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Jules Renard was a French author born on January 22, 1864, and died on May 22, 1910. Known for his humor, satire, and profound observations, he is considered one of the important symbolist writers in the history of French literature.

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“There is nothing like literature: I lose a cow, I write about her death, and my writing pays me enough to buy another cow.”

Writing Enough Literature Loses Pay Cows

Author:Jules Renard

“It doesn't pay to say too much when you are mad enough to choke. For the word that stings the deepest is the word that is never spoke, Let the other fellow wrangle till the storm has blown away, then he'll do a heap of thinking about the things you didn't say.”

Thinking Enough Pay Too Much Anger Fellows Mad Storm Spokes Choke Blown Away

Author:Jules Renard

“It is not enough to be happy, it is also necessary that others not be.”

Enough Happiness Joy

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“To think is not enough, you must think of something.”

Thinking Enough Success Inspiring Business

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

About the Author

Born: January 22, 1864
Died: May 22, 1910
Known for: Author
Quotes: 110

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