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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

“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

“Literature is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none”

People Writing Success Literature Talent Prove Occupation Creative Writing Writers And Writing Writing By Writers Reading And Writing Creativity And Writing Writers Reading Creative Writers

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“In literature, there are only oxen. The biggest ones are the geniuses-the ones who toil eighteen hours a day without tiring.”

Writing Literature Hours Genius Toil Tire Eighteen Oxen

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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The journal of Jules RenardRelated source material

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