Simone de Beauvoir Quotes

Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe it from their own point of view, which they confuse with the absolute truth.

Simone de Beauvoir

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: January 9, 1908 - April 14, 1986

Topics

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They're not posing as being Jesus Christ all the time.

Jim Goad

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I'd grown up very Catholic, parochial school, and Warlock was a way of working a lot of things out.

Jim Starlin

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I was lucky not to have been born pretty.

Joan Hickson

BornLuckyPrettyBeen

My husband is someone who's in the real world. It's a big help that I don't have both feet in Hollywood.

Jeri Ryan

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When I sit down to write a song, there is no filter. I'm not trying to write for anyone or anything specifically. It's just trying to capture a little piece of your soul - even if it's a really ugly part.

Jenny Lewis

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I've never gotten hired for drama because I'm a good improviser. I don't think people who write drama scripts want you playing with them as much.

Matt Walsh

GoodPeopleThinkYouDramaWant

In terms of writing characters or stories, at least initially, there's no difference between live-action and animation. A good story is a good story, whatever the medium.

Michael Arndt

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But you can't exercise and be high. It's impossible.

Tommy Chong

ImpossibleExerciseYouHigh

Teachers should not need to have to buy books for the kids, or pencils and pens. That's absurd.

Rob Halford

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I have planted over 6,000 trees at home in Scotland, some of them oak. I'd like my children to be able to watch them grow.

Rory Stewart

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I pretty much give both barrels every time I walk on stage.

Ron White

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It's no new narrative to say that when people get out of child stardom, they oftentimes rebel in very serious ways.

Cole Sprouse

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