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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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“Posterity! Why should people be less stupid tomorrow than they are today?”

People Should Today Stupid Tomorrow Posterity

Book:The journal of Jules Renard

Source: The journal of Jules Renard

“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

“Words should be only the clothes, carefully custom-made to fit the thought.”

Should Made Fit Clothes Customs

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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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