“Be quiet! Anyone can spit in my face, and call me a criminal and a prostitute. But no one has the right to judge my remorse.”

Jean‑Paul Sartre (1905–1980) was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, and political activist best known for developing the existentialist movement. His works such as *Being and Nothingness* and the play *No Exit* explore themes of freedom, responsibility, and the human condition. Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964, which he declined.