Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul-Charles-Aymard Sartrewas 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...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth21 June 1905
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
confused names belief
I confused things with their names: that is belief.
mirrors wonder feels
When I can't see myself in the mirror, I can't even feel myself, and I begin to wonder if I exist at all.
happiness talent sole
Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a "talent;" my sole concern has been to save myself by work and faith.
men church knows
I know only one Church: it is the society of men.
judging faces criminals
Be quiet! Anyone can spit in my face, and call me a criminal and a prostitute. But no one has the right to judge my remorse.
christian race humanity
If a Jew is fascinated by Christians it is not because of their virtues, which he values little, but because they represent anonymity, humanity without race.