Jean-Paul Sartre, as quoted in The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Inspirational Quotes (1 January 2005), by Wendy Toliver, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 18
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The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
— Jean-Paul Sartre on Sand
What It Means
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About Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980), normally known simply as Jean-Paul Sartre, was a French existentialist philosopher, dramatist and screenwriter, novelist, and critic. He had an enduring personal relationship with fellow philosopher Simone de Beauvoir.
About Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980), normally known simply as Jean-Paul Sartre, was a French existentialist philosopher, dramatist and screenwriter, novelist, and critic. He had an enduring personal relationship with fellow philosopher Simone de Beauvoir.
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