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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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“An egotist always resents meeting another egotist as if he alone had the right to be one.”

Ifs Meetings Resent

Author:Jules Renard

“If you are afraid of being lonely, don't try to be right.”

Ifs Trying Loneliness Solitude Lonely Funny Inspirational Being Alone Feeling Lonely Being Lonely Loneliness And Solitude Feeling Alone I Am Lonely Lonely Feeling Lonely And Alone Alone Lonely Like Being Alone Lonely Life Sitting Alone

Author:Jules Renard

“Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.”

Ifs Writing Literature Money Profession Ridiculous No Money

Author:Jules Renard

“I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.”

“I have no religion,’ says Borneau, ‘but I respect the religion of others. Religion is sacred.’ Why this privilege, this immunity?... A believer creates God in his own image; if he is ugly, his God will be morally ugly. Why should moral ugliness be respectable?”

Ifs Should Moral Sacred Privilege Ugly Believer Gods Will Ugliness Respectable Immunity

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“if I were to begin my life again, I should want it as it was. I would only open my eyes a little more.”

Ifs Want Life Inspirational Should Littles Eye Experience

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“If money does not make you happy, give it back”

Ifs Giving Doe Make You Happy

Author:Jules Renard

“If one were to build the house of happiness, the largest space would be the waiting room.”

Ifs Would Be House Waiting Space Rooms Waiting Rooms

Author:Jules Renard

“I am afraid I shall not find him, but I shall still look for him, for if he exists, he may be appreciative of my efforts.”

Ifs Looks May Stills Effort Agnosticism Appreciative

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“If I had my life to live over again, I would ask that not a thing be changed, but that my eyes be opened wider.”

Ifs Eye Asks Changed Gratitude

Author:Jules Renard

About the Author

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

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The journal of Jules RenardRelated source material

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