"The word 'existentialism' has been so much abused and so much misunderstood that I will try to explain what it means."

"What do you want to do with the [Communist] Party? A racing stable? What good is it to sharpen a knife every day if you never use it for slicing? A party is never more than a means. There is only one …"

"The only way to escape the absurdity of existence is to create meaning."

"There is no reality except in action."

"The greatest joy lies in doing what others say you cannot do."