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

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“A car can massage organs which no masseur can reach. It is the one remedy for the disorders of the great sympathetic nervous system.”
— Jean Cocteau
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Cocteau, J. (n.d.). A car can massage organs which no masseur can reach. It is the one remedy for the disorders of the great sympathetic nervous system. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7570-a-car-can-massage-organs-which-no-masseur/

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Cocteau, Jean. “A car can massage organs which no masseur can reach. It is the one remedy for the disorders of the great sympathetic nervous system.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7570-a-car-can-massage-organs-which-no-masseur/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Cocteau, Jean. “A car can massage organs which no masseur can reach. It is the one remedy for the disorders of the great sympathetic nervous system.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7570-a-car-can-massage-organs-which-no-masseur/.

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