"The more absurd life is, the more insupportable death is."

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

"Existence precedes essence."

"The essential thing is to be free, free, free. To be free for life and for death."

"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 …"