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Jean CocteauTruth is too naked. It does not stimulate men.

—  Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963, French artist

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William BlakeThe nakedness of woman is the work of God.

—  William Blake, 1757-1827, English poet & painter

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Otto von BismarckI have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.

—  Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898, German chancellor

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Oscar WildeTo be really medieval one should have no body. To be really modern one should have no soul. To be really Greek one should have no clothes.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Marilyn MonroeWhat do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No.5, of course.

—  Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962, American actress

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Margaret AtwoodYou can think clearly only with your clothes on.

—  Margaret Atwood, 1939 -, Canadian writer

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D. H. LawrencePut thy shimmy on, Lady Chatterley!

—  D. H. Lawrence, 1885-1930, British writer

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Simone De BeauvoirYou said something very true the other day: that for us, nudity begins with the face.

—  Simone De Beauvoir, 1908-1986, French writer

Odysseas ElytisA naked body is the only extension of the imaginary line that unites us with the unknown.

—  Odysseas Elytis, 1911-1996, Greek poet, Nobel 1979

Antoine RivarolMen are born naked and live clothed, as they are born independent and live under laws.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

Joseph JoubertWe no longer think of the face of the woman whose naked body we see.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Remy de GourmontThe nude of contemporary art is a hydrotherapy nude.

—  Remy de Gourmont, 1858-1915, French poet

Coco ChanelI wanted to give a woman comfortable clothes that would flow with her body. A woman feels closest to being naked when she is well-dressed.

—  Coco Chanel, 1883-1971, French fashion designer

Maurice ChapelanWe hate the truth out of prudery, because it is naked.

—  Maurice Chapelan, 1906-1992, French author of maxims & journalist

Marty RubinCivilization: a scheme to hide nakedness.

—  Marty Rubin, 1930-1994, Canadian gay activist, author & journalist

Cesare PaveseLove has the faculty of making two lovers seem naked, not in each other's sight, but in their own.

—  Cesare Pavese, 1908-1950, Italian writer

Bible Quotes

Old TestamentAdam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.

—  Old Testament ‐ Genesis 2:25

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Funny Quotes

George CarlinIf a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Marilyn MonroeIt's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.

—  Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962, American actress

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Rodney DangerfieldOne day as I came home early from work, I saw a guy jogging naked. I said to the guy, “Hey buddy, why are you doing that?” He said, “Because you came home early.”

—  Rodney Dangerfield, 1924-2004, American comedian

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Rodney DangerfieldMy wife was afraid of the dark... then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

—  Rodney Dangerfield, 1924-2004, American comedian

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Rodney DangerfieldWhen I go to a nude beach, I always take a ruler, just in case I have to prove something.

—  Rodney Dangerfield, 1924-2004, American comedian

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Alice Roosevelt LongworthI’m the only topless octogenarian in Washington.

—  Alice Roosevelt Longworth, 1884-1980, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt

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Ancient Greek

AesopWe all came naked and we shall depart naked.

Γυμνοί ήλθομεν οι πάντες, γυμνοί και απελευσόμεθα.

—  Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist

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Proverbs

Yiddish proverbThe truth can walk around naked; the lie has to be clothed.

—  Yiddish proverb

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