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“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”

Simone de Beauvoir · Love

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Simone de Beauvoir

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.

Friendship

Simone de Beauvoir

It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is life's parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time.

Age

Simone de Beauvoir

No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.

Women

Simone de Beauvoir

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

Age