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Francois Truffaut Quotes: Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance.
         

Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance.


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When I begin a film, I want to make a great film. Halfway through, I just hope to finish the film.



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In love, women are professionals, men are amateurs.



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The most beautiful thing I have ever seen in a movie theatre is to go down to the front and turn around, and look at all the uplifted faces, the light from the screen reflected upon them.



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I have always preferred the reflection of the life to life itself.



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