We cannot escape our situation, but we can transcend it thro... - Sartre, Jean-Paul

This quote is attributed to Sartre, Jean-Paul.

"We cannot escape our situation, but we can transcend it through authentic action."

Sartre, Jean-Paul Perseverance

Philosopher-Writer French 1905–1980

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