Existence Quote by Jean-Paul Sartre
““Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness and dies by chance. I leaned back and closed my eyes. But the images, forewarned, immediately leaped up and filled my closed eyes with existences: existence is a fullness which man can never abandon. Strange””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Nausea by Jean‑Paul Sartre, 1938
Existence is arbitrary, fleeting, and filled with images that overwhelm human attempts to escape its fullness.
In simple terms: Life is random and full of images we cannot avoid.
Accept life's randomness and cherish the present.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- contemplating mortality
- artistic creation
- philosophical writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning amid randomness?
- What images dominate your thoughts?
The view may ignore agency and the possibility of meaning.