A good actor must never be in love with anyone but himself.

— Jean Anouilh

An ugly sight, a man who is afraid.

— Jean Anouilh

Beauty is one of the rare things which does not lead to doubt of God.

— Jean Anouilh

Each of us has a day ... when he has to accept finally the fact that he is a man.

— Jean Anouilh

Every man thinks God is on his side. The rich and powerful know he is.

— Jean Anouilh

God is on everyone's side... and in the last analysis, he is on the side with plenty of money and large armies.

— Jean Anouilh

God! Is there anything uglier than a frightened man!

— Jean Anouilh

I like reality. It tastes of bread.

— Jean Anouilh

I spit on your happiness! I spit on your idea of life--that life that must go on, come what may. You are all like dogs that lick everything they smell. You with your promise of a humdrum happiness--provided a person doesn't ask much of life. I want everything of life, I do; and I want it now! I want it total, complete: otherwise I reject it! Furthermore, I will not be moderate. Furthermore, I will not be satisfied with the bit of cake you offer me if I promise to be a good little girl. Furthermore, I want to be sure of everything this very day; sure that everything will be as beautiful as when I was a little girl. If not, I want to die!

— Jean Anouilh

It bothered me that whatever was waiting wasn't waiting for me

— Jean Anouilh