Life is occupied in both perpetuating itself and surpassing itself; if all it does is maintaining itself, then living is merely not dying.
– Simone de Beauvoir
One of the most prominent female philosophers/writers in recent history, I think Simone de Beauvoir portrays someone that I want to be. Intrinsically. Some things changed along the way, I am not sure what (or rather, too coward to admit them) but reading about her is pleasant. In a comforting way.
One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.
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