In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men.
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.
One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.
To make oneself an object, to make oneself passive, is a very different thing from being a passive object.
