Jean Cocteau Littles Quotations

My little Renoirs. Matisse describes having seen Renoir make these tiny canvases. When he had finished working, he would use up the color left in his brushes on them.

A little too much is just enough for me.

Mirrors should reflect a little before throwing back images.

Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images.

I feel myself inhabited by a force or being -- very little known to me. It gives the orders; I follow.