"Every age has its own poetry; in every age the circumstances of history choose a nation, a race, a class to take up the torch by creating situations that can be expressed or transcended only through poetry. -Jean"
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Quotes by Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was a pioneering French philosopher, playwright, and novelist, whose ideas on existentialism profoundly shaped 20th-century thought. Born in Paris, Sartre's early life was marked by academic excellence and a passion for literature, leading him to develop a unique philosophy centered on human freedom and responsibility. His influential works, including "Being and Nothingness" and "No Exit," challenge readers to confront the absurdities of existence. Sartre's legacy as a literary and philosophical icon continues to resonate, inspiring discussions on freedom, choice, and the human condition.
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"One is still what one is going to cease to be and already what one is going to become. One lives one's death, one dies one's life. -Jean"
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"Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look too intelligent to keep it. -Jean"
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"I do not believe in God; his existence has been disproved by Science. But in the concentration camp, I learned to believe in men. -Jean"
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"Total war is no longer war waged by all members of one national community against all those of another. It is total... because it may well involve the whole world. -Jean"
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