Simone de Beauvoir ( 10 of 15 )
To make oneself an object, to make oneself passive, is a very different thing from being a passive object.
To make oneself an object, to make oneself passive, is a very different thing from being a passive object.
One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, read more
One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.
Buying is a profound pleasure.
Buying is a profound pleasure.
One is not born a woman, one becomes one.
One is not born a woman, one becomes one.
It's only arrogance if you're wrong
It's only arrogance if you're wrong
I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.
I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.
When we abolish the slavery of half of humanity, together with the whole system of hypocrisy it implies, then the read more
When we abolish the slavery of half of humanity, together with the whole system of hypocrisy it implies, then the "division" of humanity will reveal its genuine significance and the human couple will find its true form.
In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed read more
In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men.
I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.
I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.
One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius.
One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius.
