Jules Renard

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Be modest! It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.

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

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I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.

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I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.

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Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.

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

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Look for the ridiculous in everything and you will find it.

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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.

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Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

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