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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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“Sadness came into the world with Satan - that world our Saviour never prayed for, the world you say I do not know. Oh, it is not so difficult to recognize: it is the world that prefers cold to warmth! What can God find to say to those who, of their own free will, of their own weight incline towards sadness and turn instinctively towards the night?”

Knows World Night Turns Difficult Sadness Cold Weight Satan Free Will Warmth Saviour Incline

Author:Georges Bernanos

“I have done no passably decent job in this world which did not at first seem to me useless - absurdly useless, useless to the point of nausea. My secret demon is called:;: What's the use?”

World Firsts Done Use Seems Jobs Secret This World Useless Demon Decent Nausea

Book:A diary of my times

Source: A diary of my times

“The world is eaten up by boredom. You can't see it all at once. It is like dust. You go about and never notice, you breathe it in, you eat and drink it. It is sifted so fine, it doesn't even grit on your teeth. But stand still for an instant and there it is, coating your face and hands.”

World Stills Hands Faces Fine Drink Breathe Teeth Dust Instant Boredom Your Face Grit Bores You

Book:The Diary of a Country Priest

Source: The Diary of a Country Priest

“You owe it to everyone you love to find pockets of tranquility in your busy world.”

World Busy Pockets Tranquility One You Love

Author:Georges Bernanos

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

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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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