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We spend our lives talking about this mystery. Our life.
Jules Renard
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Jules Renard
Age: 43 †
Born: 1867
Born: January 1
Died: 1910
Died: May 24
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Pierre-Jules Renard
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Be modest! It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.
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The reward of great men is that, long after they have died, one is not quite sure that they are dead
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Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.
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if I were to begin my life again, I should want it as it was. I would only open my eyes a little more.
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Style means the right word. The rest matters little.
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A beautiful line of verse has twelve feet, and two wings.
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We must be greater than God, for we have to undo His injustice.
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Paradise does not exist, but we must nonetheless strive to be worthy of it.
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Only in this world do we laugh: in hell, it won't be possible and in heaven, it won't be proper.
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