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I could see no reason for being sad. It´s just that it makes me unhappy not to feel happy.

Simone de Beauvoir

The body is the instrument of our hold on the world.
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Body Spiritual World
A man never begins by presenting himself as an individual of a certain sex; it goes without saying that he is a man.
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Beginning Himself Man Sex
Every war, every revolution, demands the sacrifice of a generation, of a collectivity, by those who undertake it.
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Demand Sacrifice War
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
One always has to wait until the sugar melts, the memory dies, the wound scars over, the sun sets, the unhappiness lifts and fades away.
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Fade Happiness Memories Oneself Scars Sun Wait Wound
Sex pleasure in women is a kind of magic spell; it demands complete abandon; if words or movements oppose the magic of caresses, the spell is broken.
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Break Magic Sex Woman
Be loved, be admired, be necessary; be somebody.
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Admire Love Necessary Self Love
Authentic love must be founded on reciprocal recognition of two freedoms.
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Freedom Love Philosophy
Some things I loved have vanished. A great many others have been given to me.
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Blessing Greatness Love Myself
The characteristic feature of all ethics is to consider human life as a game that can be won or lost and to teach man the means of winning.
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Character Game Human Life Teaching Win
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
Her wings are cut and then she is blamed for not knowing how to fly.
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Blame Fly Herself Wings
If you point out that they’re walking in shit they scream it’s you that have dirty feet.
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Blame Character Yourself
I love you, with a touch of tragedy and quite madly.
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I Love You Mad Touch Tragedy
People seem to think that if you keep your head empty you automatically fill your balls.
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Empty People Thinking
If you live long enough, you’ll see that every victory turns into a defeat.
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Defeat Enough Live Victory 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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