Simone de Beauvoir Quotes

It is so tiring to hate someone you love.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

Every individual concerned to justify his existence feels that his existence involves an undefined need to transcend himself, to engage in freely chosen projects.

She would never change, but one day at the touch of a fingertip she would fall to dust.

Whether you think of it as heavenly or as earthly, if you love life immortality is no consultation for death.

Some things I loved have vanished. A great many others have been given to me.

If you live long enough, you’ll see that every victory turns into a defeat.

Be loved, be admired, be necessary; be somebody.

I realized that even if we went on talking till Judgment Day, I would still find the time all too short.