Who said “True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and…”?

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Jean Cocteau. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLe Mystère Laïc (1928); later published in Collected Works Vol. 10 (1950)

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“True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.”
— Jean Cocteau
VerifiedLe Mystère Laïc (1928); later published in Collected Works Vol. 10 (1950) · evidenceReality

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Cocteau, J. (n.d.). True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35362-true-realism-consists-in-revealing-the-surprising-things/

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Cocteau, Jean. “True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35362-true-realism-consists-in-revealing-the-surprising-things/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Cocteau, Jean. “True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35362-true-realism-consists-in-revealing-the-surprising-things/.

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