Do not ask me to be kind; just ask me to act as though I were. Jules Renard More Quotes by Jules Renard More Quotes From Jules Renard As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more. Jules Renard marriage love life On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it. Jules Renard pieces nature heaven I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't. Jules Renard sarcastic god funny There are no friends; only moments of friendship. Jules Renard no-friends moments The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat. Jules Renard cat humanity animal When the defects of others are perceived with so much clarity, it is because one possesses them oneself. Jules Renard clarity blame faults There are moments when everything goes well, but don't be frightened. Jules Renard moments inspirational life I have a remarkable memory; I forget everything. It is wonderfully convenient. It is as though the world were constantly renewing itself for me. Jules Renard forget-everything memories world It is not enough to be happy, it is also necessary that others not be. Jules Renard enough joy happiness There is nothing like literature: I lose a cow, I write about her death, and my writing pays me enough to buy another cow. Jules Renard literature writing pay Art: to nudge truth along a little. Jules Renard nudge littles art Don't tell a woman she's pretty; tell her there's no other woman like her, and all roads will open to you. Jules Renard like-her relationship compliment When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness. Jules Renard certain book thinking The story I am writing exists, written in absolutely perfect fashion, some place, in the air. All I must do is find it, and copy it. Jules Renard fashion air writing Posterity! Why should people be less stupid tomorrow than they are today? Jules Renard stupid today people We must be greater than God, for we have to undo His injustice. Jules Renard injustice greater Only in this world do we laugh: in hell, it won't be possible; and in heaven, it won't be proper. Jules Renard laughter laughing heaven The danger of success is that it makes us forget the world's dreadful injustice. Jules Renard injustice forget world Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired. Jules Renard motivation business running I am not sincere, even when I say I am not. Jules Renard sincerity sincere
