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Jean-Paul Sartre, a prominent French philosopher, novelist, and playwright, was born on June 21, 1905, in Paris. He is considered one of the key figures in existentialism, a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom and responsibility. Sartre's notable works include "Being and Nothingness" and "No Exit." In addition to his philosophical contributions, he was an influential political activist, advocating for human rights and opposing colonialism. Sartre declined the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964, stating that he did not wish to be institutionalized. He passed away on April 15, 1980, leaving behind a profound intellectual legacy.

I had been playing with matches and burned a small rug. I wa

I had been playing with matches and burned a small rug. I was in the process of covering up my crime when suddenly God saw me. I felt His gaze inside my head and on my hands....I flew into a rage against so crude an indiscretion, I blasphemed....He never looked at me again....I had the more difficulty getting rid of Him the Holy Ghost in that He had installed Himself at the back of my head....I collared the Holy Ghost in the cellar and threw Him out.

JeanPaul Sartre, The Words (New

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