Edmond Rostand Quotes

France, Playwright
April 1, 1868 – December, 2, 1918.

Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (French: [ʁɔstɑ̃]; 1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism and is known best for his play Cyrano de Bergerac. Rostand's romantic plays contrasted with the naturalistic theatre popular during the late nineteenth century. Another of Rostand's works, Les Romanesques, was adapted to the musical comedy The Fantasticks.

Also known as Writer, Poet, Essayist, Screenwriter

I loved but once, yet twice I lose my love!

Edmond Rostand
A kiss, when all is said, what is it? A rosy dot placed on the 'I' in loving; Tis a secret told to the mouth instead of to the ear.

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- Said
- Kiss
- Mouth

You blessed my life!Never on me had rested woman's love.My mother even could not find me fair:I had no sister; and, when grown a man,I feared the mistress who would mock at me.But I have had your friendship - grace to youA woman's charm has passed across my path.

Edmond Rostand
- Life
- Mother
- Path
My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

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You strip from me the laurel and the rose!Take all! Despite you there is yet one thingI hold against you all, and when, tonight,I enter Christ's fair courts, and, lowly bowed,Sweep with doffed casque the heavens' threshold blue,One thing is left, that, void of stain or smutch,I bear away despite you … My panache.

Edmond Rostand
- Blue
- Rose
A large nose is in fact the sign of an affable man, good, courteous, witty, liberal, courageous, such as I am.

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- Good
- Witty
- Liberal
Malebranche dirait qu’il n’y a plus une âme: Nous pensons humblement qu’il reste encor des cœurs.

Edmond Rostand
Live, for I love you!

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- Live

To joke in the face of danger is the supreme politeness, a delicate refusal to cast oneself as a tragic hero.

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- Hero
The dream, alone, is of interest. What is life, without a dream?

Edmond Rostand
- Life
- Dream
- Alone
No, In fairy talesWhen to the ill-starred Prince the lady says'I love you!' all his ugliness fades fast - But I remain the same, up to the last!

Edmond Rostand
- Up
- Prince
Je reculeÉbloui de me voir moi même tout vermeilEt d’avoir, moi, le coq, fait élever le soleil.

Edmond Rostand
Sans douteJe peux apprendre à coqueriquer: je glougloute.

Edmond Rostand
Call no one. Leave me not;When you come back, I should be gone for aye.

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