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Georges Bernanos, born on February 20, 1888, was a renowned French novelist and playwright. His works deeply revealed the complexities of human nature and the dark aspects of society, making him an important representative of French literature.

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“God knows that we should not despise anything. We must do our best.”

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Author:Georges Bernanos

“Fact is Our Lord knew all about the power of money: He gave capitalism a tiny niche in His scheme of things, He gave it a chance, He even provided a first installment of funds. Can you beat that? It's so magnificent. God despises nothing. After all, if the deal had come off, Judas would probably have endowed sanatoriums, hospitals, public libraries or laboratories.”

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Book:The Diary of a Country Priest

Source: The Diary of a Country Priest

“I know the compassion of others is a relief at first. I don't despise it. But it can't quench pain, it slips through your soul as through a sieve. And when our suffering has been dragged from one pity to another, as from one mouth to another, we can no longer respect or love it.”

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Book:The Diary of a Country Priest

Source: The Diary of a Country Priest

About the Author

Born: February 20, 1888
Died: July 5, 1948
Known for: Author
Quotes: 79

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The Diary of a Country PriestRelated source material

Last EssaysRelated source material

Monsieur OuineRelated source material

A diary of my timesRelated source material

The ImpostorRelated source material

MouchetteRelated source material

7 romans de Georges Bernanos : Sous le soleil de Satan, L’Imposture, La Joie, Un crime, Journal d’un curé de campagne, Nouvelle Histoire de Mouchette, Monsieur OuineRelated source material

Dialogues des carmélitesRelated source material

Les Enfants humiliésRelated source material

Plea for Liberty: Letters to the English, the Americans, the EuropeansRelated source material

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