Jean-Paul Sartre Quotes

Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism and phenomenology, and one of the leading figures in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. His work has also influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies, and continues to influence these disciplines. ...more

Birth: June 21, 1905 - Death: April 15, 1980

If you are lonely when you’re alone, you are in bad company.

Topic(s): Ifs , Inspirational , Company

There may be more beautiful times, but this one is ours.

Topic(s): May , Beautiful , Chaos

We do not judge the people we love.

Topic(s): People , Love , Judging

The worst part about being lied to is knowing you weren’t worth the truth.

Topic(s): Worst , Knowing , Lied

Words are loaded pistols.

Topic(s): Thought Provoking , Existentialism , Loaded

Nothingness haunts Being.

Topic(s): Nothingness , Existentialism

All human actions are equivalent… and all are on principle doomed to failure.

Topic(s): Humans , Action , Principles

She believed in nothing; only her skepticism kept her from being an atheist.

Topic(s): Atheism , Philosophical , Atheist

Atheism is a cruel long term business, and I have gone through it to the end.

Topic(s): Long , Ends , Term

Man is fully responsible for his nature and his choices.

Topic(s): Men , Choices , Responsible

Once we know and are aware, we are responsible for our action and our inaction. We can do something about it or ignore it. Either way, we are still responsible.

Topic(s): Knows , Way , Stills

One always dies too soon or too late. And yet, life is there, finished: the line is drawn, and it must all be added up. You are nothing other than your life.

Topic(s): Life Is , Dies , Lines

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Jean-Paul Sartre Quotes