I do not think therefore I am a moustache

What do we mean by saying that existence precedes essence? We mean that man first of all exists, encounters himself, surges up in the world-and defines himself afterward.

The revolution you dream of is not ours. You don't want to change the world; you want to blow it up.

I discovered suddenly that alienation, exploitation of man by man, under-nourishment, relegated to the background metaphysical evil which is a luxury.

When she is alone in the rooms I hear her humming to keep herself from thinking.

All human actions are equivalent... and all are on principle doomed to failure.

Criticism often takes from the tree caterpillars and blossoms together.