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I was made for another planet altogether. I mistook the way.

Simone de Beauvoir

A man never begins by presenting himself as an individual of a certain sex; it goes without saying that he is a man.
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR

Beginning Himself Man Sex
Literature took the place in my life that had once been occupied by religion: it absorbed me entirely, and transfigured my life.
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Life Literature Place Religion
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
If the feminine issue is so absurd, is because the male’s arrogance made it a discussion.
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Arrogant Mad Man
Her wings are cut and then she is blamed for not knowing how to fly.
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Blame Fly Herself Wings
The oppressor would not be so strong if he did not have accomplices among the oppressed.
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Oppression Philosophy Strong
You have never had any confidence in him. And if he has no confidence in himself it is because he sees himself through your eyes.
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Confidence Eyes Himself See Yourself
I could see no reason for being sad. It´s just that it makes me unhappy not to feel happy.
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Feeling Happiness Myself Reason
What is an adult? A child blown up by age.
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Age Children Perspective
One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.
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Born Oneself Woman
One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others.
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR

Life Oneself Value
What would Prince Charming have for occupation if he had not to awaken the Sleeping beauty?
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Fantasy Perspective
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.
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Act Change Future Life Yourself
The sin of smiling whilst Louise was weeping, the sin of shedding my own tears and not hers. The sin of being another being.
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR

Hurt Sin Smile Tears
I was made for another planet altogether. I mistook the way.
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR

Mistake Myself
Some things I loved have vanished. A great many others have been given to me.
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR

Blessing Greatness Love Myself

I was made for another planet altogether. I mistook the way.

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