Simone De Beauvoir Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Simone De Beauvoir quotes, Simone De Beauvoir sayings, and Simone De Beauvoir proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

When an individual is kept in a situation of inferiority, the fact is that he does become inferior. Simone De Beauvoir
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. Simone De Beauvoir
The most sympathetic of men never fully comprehend woman's concrete situation. Simone De Beauvoir
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 absolute truth. Simone De Beauvoir
All oppression creates a state of war. And this is no exception. Simone De Beauvoir
Oppression tries to defend itself by its utility. Simone De Beauvoir
Society cares for the individual only so far as he is profitable. Simone De Beauvoir
All the idols made by man, however terrifying they may be, are in point of fact subordinate to him, and that is why he will always have it in his power to destroy them. Simone De Beauvoir
What would Prince Charming have for occupation if he had not to awaken the Sleeping beauty? Simone De Beauvoir
The word love has by no means the same sense for both sexes, and this is one cause of the serious misunderstandings that divide them. Simone De Beauvoir
To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job. Simone De Beauvoir
Women's mutual understanding comes from the fact that they identify themselves with each other; but for the same reason each is against the others. Simone De Beauvoir
One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman. Simone De Beauvoir
One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion. Simone De Beauvoir
Cooking is revolution and creation. Simone De Beauvoir
Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay. Simone De Beauvoir
Tonight, once more, life sinks its teeth into my heart. Simone De Beauvoir
One is not born a woman: one becomes one. Simone De Beauvoir
The curse which lies upon marriage is that too often the individuals are joined in their weakness rather than in their strength—each asking from the other instead of finding pleasure in giving. Simone De Beauvoir
One is not born a woman; one becomes one. Simone De Beauvoir
He was living like an engineer in a mechanical world. No wonder he had become dry as a stone. Simone De Beauvoir
I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom. Simone De Beauvoir
Genuine love ought to be founded on the mutual recognition of two liberties; the lovers would then experience themselves both as self and the other; neither would give up transcendence, neither would be mutilated. Together they would manifest values and aims in the world. Simone De Beauvoir
I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth and truth rewarded me. Simone De Beauvoir
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. Simone De Beauvoir
One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion. Simone De Beauvoir