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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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“Whenever I have talked to anyone at too great length, I am like a man who has drunk too much, and ashamed, doesn't know where to put himself.”

Knows Men Too Much Drunk Ashamed Length

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“It is more difficult to be an honorable man for a week than to be a hero for fifteen minutes.”

Men Difficult Week Minutes Hero Fifteen Honorable Honorable Man

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“Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.”

Men Long Waiting Long Time Mouths Ducks Chinese Proverb Wise Chinese

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“I finally know what distinguishes man from the other beasts: financial worries.”

Knows Men Funny Money Worry Investment Financial Finance Saving Beast Savings

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“The only man who is really free is the one who can turn down an invitation to dinner without giving an excuse.”

Men Giving Turns Freedom Food Excuse Dinner Invitations

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“The truly free man is he who can decline a dinner invitation without giving an excuse.”

Men Giving Management Excuse Dinner Time Management Decline Invitations Free Man

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“Somewhere in the shadow cast by every famous man is a feminine victim.”

Men Women Shadow Victim Casts Feminine Very Famous

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“Life is what our character makes it. We fashion it, as a snail does its shell. A man can say: I never made a fortune because it is not in my character to be rich.”

Men Doe Made Character Life Is Rich Fashion Fortune Shells Snail

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“The reward of great men is that, long after they have died, one is not quite sure that they are dead”

Men Long Died Rewards Great Men

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“Our dream dashes itself against the great mystery like a wasp against a window pane. Less merciful than man, God never opens the window.”

Men Dream Mystery Window Our Dreams Merciful Wasps Window Panes

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“Clarity is the politeness of the man of letters.”

Men He Man Letters Clarity Politeness

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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

Journal 1887-1910Related source material

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