Jacques Prevert famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.
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He put the coffee in the cup. He put the milk in the cup of coffee. He put the sugar in the white coffee, with the tea-spoon he stirred. He drank the white coffee and he put the cup down. Without speaking to me.
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Love is so simple. [Fr., C'est tellement simple, l'amour.]
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An orange on the table, your dress on the rug, and you in my bed, sweet present of the present, cool of night, warmth of my life.
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We should try to be happy, just to set an example
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Millions and millions of years would still not give me half enough time to describe that tiny instant of all eternity when you put your arms around me and I put my arms around you.
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When truth is no longer free, freedom is no longer real: the truths of the police are the truths of today.
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Our Father which art in heaven - Stay there - And we will stay on earth - Which is sometimes so pretty.
-- Jacques Prevert
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Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.
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I love laugh lines. It means you've had a good life.
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Wisdom comes alone through suffering.
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Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset.
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Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.
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The mortal sickness of a mind too unhappy to be kind.
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Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness
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In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement.
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You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.
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Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.
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