Hair cut Quote by Colette
![“[Julie] had lived a great deal among lies, before plumping for a small life of her own, a sincere and restricted life from which all pretense, even in matters sensual, was banished. How many crazy decisions and allegiances to successive aspects fo the truth! Had she not, one day when her costume…” quote by Colette](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/860/colette-11008_hair-cut_julie-had-lived-a-great-deal-among-lies_802843.jpg)
““[Julie] had lived a great deal among lies, before plumping for a small life of her own, a sincere and restricted life from which all pretense, even in matters sensual, was banished. How many crazy decisions and allegiances to successive aspects fo the truth! Had she not, one day when her costume for a fancy dress had demanded short hair, cut off the great chestnut mane that fell below her waist when she let it down? 'I could have hired a wig,' she thought. 'I might also, at a pinch, have passed the rest of my life with Becker or Espivant. If it comes to that, I could also have gone on stirring puddings in a saucepan at Carneilhan. The things "one might have done" are, in fact, the things one could not do...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Gigi, by Colette, 1944
Julie chooses a modest, honest life over pretentiousness, recognizing that imagined alternatives are often unattainable.
In simple terms: She embraces a simple, authentic existence.
Key Takeaway
Live authentically, not in imagined fantasies.
Themes
authenticity
self‑acceptance
illusion
identity
choice
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- personal relationships
- creative pursuits
- social expectations
Key Concepts
existentialism
self‑realization
social conformity
Questions to Reflect On
- What truth are you avoiding by dreaming?
- How does simplicity free you?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing other lives can distract from real growth.
