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You are — your life, and nothing else.

Jean-Paul Sartre

We only become what we are by the radical and deep-seated refusal of that which others have made of us.
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Deep Myself Philosophy
Existence is not something which lets itself be thought of from a distance; it must invade you suddenly, master you, weigh heavily on your heart like a great motionless beast – or else there is nothing at all.
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Distance Existence Greatness Heart
I wanted my own words. But the ones I use have been dragged through I don’t know how many consciences.
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Myself Oneself Word
It is disgusting – Why must we have bodies?
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Body Funny Philosophy
People are like dice. We throw ourselves in the direction of our own choosing.
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Choice Direction Ourselves People
Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat.
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Defeat Victory Yourself
Smooth and smiling faces everywhere, but ruin in their eyes.
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Deep Eyes Ruin Smile
If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I’m still waiting, it’s all been to seduce women basically.
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Myself Philosophy Woman
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
Life has no meaning a priori, It is up to you to give it a meaning, and value is nothing but the meaning that you choose.
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Life Value Yourself
A madman’s ravings are absurd in relation to the situation in which he finds himself, but not in relation to his madness.
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Himself Mad Man Philosophy
The worst part about being lied to is knowing you weren’t worth the truth.
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Lying Truth Worst Worth Yourself
In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team.
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Presence Sport Team
It is only in our decisions that we are important.
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Decision Important Ourselves
When the rich wage war it’s the poor who die.
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Poor Rich Suffering War
Fear? If I have gained anything by damning myself, it is that I no longer have anything to fear.
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Fear Myself Philosophy

You are — your life, and nothing else.

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