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

- Jean-Paul Sartre

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This quote by Jean-Paul Sartre speaks with the idea of the absurdity of life. He is recommending that life is without purpose or factor, which we are all born with no predetermined function. We exist merely since we exist, and our lives are extended out of a sense of weakness, as we are not able to accept the finality of death. In the end, death is something that takes place to us all, and it is something that we have no control over. It is a chance occurrence, and it is something that we can not escape. This quote talks to the concept that life is ultimately worthless, which we are all just living out our lives up until death takes us away. It is a tip that life is fleeting, and that we must maximize it while we can.

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Jean-Paul Sartre This quote is written / told by Jean-Paul Sartre between June 21, 1905 and April 15, 1980. He was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 58 other quotes.

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