Jean Giraudoux as quoted in The Beauty Principal (1984) by Victoria Principal, p. 117
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Only the mediocre are always at their best.
— Jean Giraudoux on Mediocrity
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About Jean Giraudoux
Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (29 October 1882 – 31 January 1944) was a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright.
About Jean Giraudoux
Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux (29 October 1882 – 31 January 1944) was a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright.
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