If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat.

Quote by Jean-Paul Sartre

Topics: Jean-Paul Sartre Quotes

Man is not the sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of...

Man is not the sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of...

When rich people fight wars with one another, poor people are the ones to die.

When rich people fight wars with one another, poor people are the ones to die.

I confused things with their names: that is belief.

I confused things with their names: that is belief.

I have no need for good souls: an accomplice is what I wanted.

I have no need for good souls: an accomplice is what I wanted.

Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by...

Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by...

Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.

Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.

Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a...

Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a...

All that I know about my life, it seems, I have learned in books.

All that I know about my life, it seems, I have learned in books.

As far as men go, it is not what they are that interests me, but...

As far as men go, it is not what they are that interests me, but...

Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a alent; my sole...

Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a alent; my sole...

There are two types of poor people, those who are poor together and those who...

There are two types of poor people, those who are poor together and those who...

Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look...

Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look...

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.

Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.

Who can exhaust a man? Who knows a man's resources?

Who can exhaust a man? Who knows a man's resources?

Words are loaded pistols.

Words are loaded pistols.

Existence precedes and rules essence.

Existence precedes and rules essence.

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

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

Fear? If I have gained anything by damning myself, it is that I no longer...

Fear? If I have gained anything by damning myself, it is that I no longer...

Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat.

Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat.