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One must be a living man and a posthumous artist.
— Jean Cocteau
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "One must be a living man and a posthumous artist." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Jean Cocteau
Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, novelist, painter, and filmmaker.
About Jean Cocteau
Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, novelist, painter, and filmmaker.
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