What is meant here by saying that existence precedes essence? It means first of all, man exists, turns up, appears on the scene, and, only afterwards, defines himself. If man, as the existentialist conceives him, is indefinable, it is because at first he is nothing. Only afterward will he be something, and he himself will have made what he will be.

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.

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.

Being is. Being is in-itself. Being is what it is.

God is the solitude of men. There was only me: I alone decided to commit Evil; alone, I invented Good. I am the one who cheated, I am the one who performed miracles, I am the one accusing myself today, I alone can absolve myself; me, the man.

I receive letters from workers, from secretaries. . . . They are the most interesting ones.

I do not understand! I understand nothing! I cannot understand nor do I want to understand! I want to believe! To Believe!