I was convinced that I would be, that I was already, one in a million.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
The facts of religion were convincing only to those who were already convinced.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
Authentic love must be founded on reciprocal recognition of two freedoms...
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
Je sais qu'on ne peut jamais se connaître, mais seulement se raconter.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
Harmony between two individuals is never granted-it has to be conquered indefinitely.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
Charm is what some have until they begin to believe it.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
To make something good of the future, you have to look the present in the face.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
No existence can be validly fulfilled if it is limited to itself.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.
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One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius.
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Male beauty is a sign of transcendence, that of woman has the passivity of immanence
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
To lose confidence in one's body is to lose confidence in oneself.
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Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.
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The most mediocre of males feels himself a demigod as compared with women.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir
If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat.
Quoted by Simone De Beauvoir