Existence precedes and rules essence.
If you begin by saying, 'Thou shalt not lie,' there is no longer any possibility of political action.
Life is a useless passion.
The universe remains dark. We are animals struck by catastrophe.
Better to have beasts that let themselves be killed than men who run away.
Nothing happens while you live. The scenery changes, people come in and go out, that's all. There are no beginnings. Days are tacked on to days without rhyme or reason, an interminable, monotonous addition.