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We only become what we are by the radical and deep-seated refusal of that which others have made of us.

Jean-Paul Sartre

I have no religion, but if I were to choose one, it would be that of Shariati’s.
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Choice Myself Religion
Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by chance.
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Born Death Existence Philosophy Reason Weakness
Better a good journalist than a poor assassin.
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Death Goodness
It is only in our decisions that we are important.
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Decision Important Ourselves
I exist. It is soft, so soft, so slow. And light: it seems as though it suspends in the air. It moves.
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Existence Light Myself
As for me, I am mean: that means that I need the suffering of others to exist. A flame. A flame in their hearts. When I am all alone, I am extinguished.
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Alone Existence Heart Myself Suffering
I am going to outlive myself. Eat, sleep, sleep, eat. Exist slowly, softly, like these trees, like a puddle of water, like the red bench in the streetcar.
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Eat Existence Live Myself Tree
I am not asking for sensational revelations, but I would like to sense the meaning of that minute, to feel it’s urgency.
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Feeling Myself
If you’re lonely when you’re alone, you’re in bad company.
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Alone Bad Company Lonely
Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat.
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Destroy Man Philosophy
I can receive nothing more from these tragic solitudes than a little empty purity.
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Empty Myself Tragedy
We only become what we are by the radical and deep-seated refusal of that which others have made of us.
JEAN-PAUL SARTRE

Deep Myself Philosophy
Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat.
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Defeat Victory Yourself
Three o’clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.
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Time Yourself
The worst part about being lied to is knowing you weren’t worth the truth.
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Lying Truth Worst Worth Yourself
People who live in society have learnt how to see themselves, in mirrors, as they appear to their friends. I have no friends: is that why my flesh is so naked?
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Appearance Friendship Learning Live Naked People See

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