Quote by JeanPaul Sartre

I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of dust in the universe, but someone who was expected, prepared, prefigured. In short, a being whom only a Creator could put here; and this idea of a creating hand refers to God.

I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of du

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their belief that they are not merely a random occurrence in the universe but rather a purposefully created and planned being. They reject the notion of being a chance existence and instead see themselves as someone who was expected, designed, and intentionally placed in this world. The speaker strongly associates this concept of deliberate creation with the existence of God, suggesting their belief in a higher power as the orchestrator of their being.

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By JeanPaul Sartre

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