The point of departure is the shared realization that we are... - Simone de Beauvoir

This quote is attributed to Simone de Beauvoir.

"The point of departure is the shared realization that we are responsible for our lives."

Simone de Beauvoir Wisdom

Philosopher Writer French 1908–1986

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