Paul Claudel
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"Paul Claudel" was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculpture/sculptor Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism.

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It is fortunate that diplomats have long noses since they usually cannot see beyond them.

[While she was working on] Maturity, ... M. Rodin is well aware that people have imagined that he did my sculpture; why then do all one can to give credence to these lies.

All that passes is raised to the dignity of expression; all that happens is raised to the dignity of meaning. Everything is either symbol or parable.