FastSaying

The fact that we are human beings is infinitely more important than all the peculiarities that distinguish human beings from one another.

Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir

BeingsDistinguishFactHumanInfinitelyPeculiarities

Related Quotes

The body is the instrument of our hold on the world.
— Simone de Beauvoir
human-body
Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female - whenever she behaves as a human being she is said to imitate the male.
— Simone de Beauvoir
BehavesBeingDefined
In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation.
— Simone de Beauvoir
BeingCapableEither
All the idols made by man, however terrifying they may be, are in point of fact subordinate to him, and that is why he will always have it in his power to destroy them.
— Simone de Beauvoir
AlwaysDestroyFact
Human beings are infinitely worth studying, especially the peculiarities that often go along with outstanding gifts.
— Paul Johnson
AlongBeingsGifts