“My thought is me: that’s why I can’t stop. I exist because I think, and I can’t stop myself from thinking.”
— Jean Paul Sartre
Simplified Meaning:
The speaker believes that thinking makes them who they are. They can't stop thinking because if they did, they wouldn't be themselves anymore.
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Cognition Consciousness Descartes Existentialism Introspection Mind Philosophy Self-awareness Self-identity ThoughtFEATURED QUOTES