• Since it is the Other within us who is old, it is natural that the revelation of our age should come to us from outside - from others. We do not accept it willingly.

  Simone de Beauvoir
  French writer and philosopher 1908-1986
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. revelation
2. willingly
3. others
4. accept

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Since it is the Other within us who is old, it is natural that the revelation of our age should come to us from outside - from others. We do not accept it willingly. by : Simone de Beauvoir

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