If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat.
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That God does not exist, I cannot deny, That my whole being cries out for God I cannot forget.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the conflict between the acknowledgment of atheism and the intrinsic human longing for a higher power.
In this quote, Sartre articulates the struggle between rational disbelief in God and an emotional yearning for divine existence. It reflects a profound existential crisis where the intellectual rejection of God clashes with deep-seated feelings that crave meaning, purpose, and connection beyond human existence.
Themes
ExistenceGodLongingBeliefAtheism
In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophical discussion about the nature of belief and existence.
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