Age Quote by Jean Cocteau
“I want the kind of readers who remain children at any cost. I can tell them at a glance: loyalty to that first enchantment guards better than any cosmetic; than any diet, against the insults of age. But alas for such readers, who would huddle safe and sound in the asylum of their credulous enchantment as if in the womb-our enervating century offends them by its chaos, its fidgets of light and space, the host of its excuses for dividing , for rending oneself from others and from oneself.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: On the Eternal Child, 1935
Calls for readers to retain childlike wonder, seeing it as protection against aging and societal chaos.
In simple terms: Stay childlike to stay vibrant.
Key Takeaway
Preserve youthful imagination.
Themes
literature
nostalgia
aging
creativity
Mood
nostalgic
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- creative writing
- personal growth
Key Concepts
imagination
innocence
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What does childlike wonder mean to you?
- How can you balance innocence with adult responsibilities?
A Different Perspective
Risk of escapism or naiveté.
