The duty to be alive is the same as the duty to become oneself, to develop into the individual one potentially is.The Ethics of Ambiguity, 1947
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Simone de Beauvoir was a French writer, philosopher, and feminist activist. She is best known for her groundbreaking work "The Second Sex," which is considered a seminal text in the feminist movement, exploring the concept of woman as the "other" in a male-dominated society. Beauvoir's contributions to existentialism and her lifelong partnership with Jean-Paul Sartre have solidified her as a prominent figure in 20th-century philosophy and literature.
1908–1986·lived 78 years
The duty to be alive is the same as the duty to become oneself, to develop into the individual one potentially is.The Ethics of Ambiguity, 1947
Capabilities are clearly manifested only when they have been realized.The Second Sex, 1949
It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is life's parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time.The Coming of Age, 1970
Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.
I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth — and truth rewarded me.All Said and Done, p. 16, 1972
One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.The Coming of Age, 1972
That’s all 6 quotes by Simone de Beauvoir.