Jules Renard Quotes

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

The horse is the only animal into which one can bang nails.

The profession of letters is, after all, the only one in which one can make no money without being ridiculous.

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.

The truly free man is the one who can turn down an invitation to dinner without giving an excuse.

It's not how old you are, it's how you are old.

the important people in our lives leave imprints. they may die or go in the physical realm, but they are always there in your heart, because they helped form your heart

The peasant is the only species of human being who doesn't like the country and never looks at it.

True courage consists in being courageous precisely when when we're not.

Writing is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none.

I am afraid I shall not find Him but I shall still look for Him. If He exists He may be appreciative of my efforts.

Failure is not our only punishment for laziness: there is also the success of others.

I have a remarkable memory I forget everything. It is wonderfully convenient. It is as though the world were constantly renewing itself for me.

Look for the ridiculous in everything and you find it.

Failure is not our only punishment for laziness there is also the success of others.