The creative act is always a response to necessity; we creat... - Sartre, Jean-Paul

This quote is attributed to Sartre, Jean-Paul.

"The creative act is always a response to necessity; we create because we must give meaning to existence."

Sartre, Jean-Paul Creativity

Philosopher-Writer French 1905–1980

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