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Self-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it.

Simone de Beauvoir

People seem to think that if you keep your head empty you automatically fill your balls.
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Empty People Thinking
The body is not a thing, it is a situation: it is our grasp on the world and our sketch of our project.
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Body Philosophy World
To abstain from politics is in itself a political attitude.
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Attitude Politics
Capabilities are clearly manifested only when they have been realized.
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Ability Inspirational Worth
There is only one solution if old age is not to be an absurd parody of our former life, and that is to go on pursuing ends that give our existence a meaning.
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Age Existence Life Mad Oneself
Oppression tries to defend itself by its utility.
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Oppression Protection
There is no justification for present existence other than its expansion into an indefinitely open future.
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Existence Future Justice Present
It is in the knowledge of the genuine conditions of our lives that we must draw our strength to live and our reasons for living.
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Knowledge Live Ourselves Reason Strength
It is easier to put people in chains than to remove them if the chains bring prestige, said George Bernard Shaw.
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Easy People
Mystery is never more than a mirage that vanishes as we draw near to look at it.
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Mystery Philosophy
What would Prince Charming have for occupation if he had not to awaken the Sleeping beauty?
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Fantasy Perspective
I was made for another planet altogether. I mistook the way.
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Mistake Myself
I am too intelligent, too demanding, and too resourceful for anyone to be able to take charge of me entirely. No one knows me or loves me completely. I have only myself.
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Independent Intelligence Love Myself
If you live long enough, you’ll see that every victory turns into a defeat.
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Defeat Enough Live Victory Yourself
Be loved, be admired, be necessary; be somebody.
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Admire Love Necessary Self Love
I would have to have a bit of heroism and get out of myself. But I love myself so much!
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Myself Self Love

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