The only immorality is not to do what one has to do when one has to do it.

Quote by Jean Anouilh

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I like reality. It tastes like bread.

I like reality. It tastes like bread.

Men create real miracles when they use their God-given courage and intelligence.

Men create real miracles when they use their God-given courage and intelligence.

Life is a wonderful thing to talk about, or to read about in history books...

Life is a wonderful thing to talk about, or to read about in history books...

A genius knows how to make himself easily understood without being obvious about it.

A genius knows how to make himself easily understood without being obvious about it.

Tragedy is restful: and the reason is that hope, that foul, deceitful thing, has no...

Tragedy is restful: and the reason is that hope, that foul, deceitful thing, has no...

Oh, love is real enough; you will find it someday, but it has one archenemy...

Oh, love is real enough; you will find it someday, but it has one archenemy...

Propaganda is a soft weapon; hold it in your hands too long, and it will...

Propaganda is a soft weapon; hold it in your hands too long, and it will...

Have you noticed that life, with murders and catastrophes and fabulous inheritances, happens almost exclusively...

Have you noticed that life, with murders and catastrophes and fabulous inheritances, happens almost exclusively...

Nothing is irreparable in politics.

Nothing is irreparable in politics.

Life is a wonderful thing to talk about, or to read about in history books...

Life is a wonderful thing to talk about, or to read about in history books...

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

God is on everyone's side... and in the last analysis, he is on the side...

God is on everyone's side... and in the last analysis, he is on the side...

Talent is like a faucet, while it is open, one must write.

Talent is like a faucet, while it is open, one must write.

Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in...

Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in...

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

An ugly sight, a man who is afraid.

An ugly sight, a man who is afraid.

Life is very nice, but it lacks form. It's the aim of art to give...

Life is very nice, but it lacks form. It's the aim of art to give...

Every man thinks god is on his side.

Every man thinks god is on his side.

There is love of course. And then there's life, its enemy.

There is love of course. And then there's life, its enemy.

What you get free costs too much.

What you get free costs too much.