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Jules Renard
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Jules Renard
Age: 43 †
Born: 1867
Born: January 1
Died: 1910
Died: May 24
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Chalons-du-Maine
Pierre-Jules Renard
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God, he whom everyone knows, by name.
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We are so happy to advise others that occasionally we even do it in their interest.
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There is a justice, but we do not always see it. Discreet, smiling, it is there, at one side, a little behind injustice, which makes a big noise.
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To succeed you must add water to your wine, until there is no more wine.
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We must be greater than God, for we have to undo His injustice.
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Acting of some actors seems natural, because they have no talent.
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The void yields up nothing. You have to be a great poet to make it ring.
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Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.
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When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness.
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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.
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