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Albert Camus Quotes


Integrity has no need of rules.

It is a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.

It is normal to give away a little of one's life in order not to lose it all.

It is not your paintings I like, it is your painting.

It's a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.

Man is an idea, and a precious small idea once he turns his back on love.

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.

Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions.

Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood - never.

Men are convinced of your arguments, your sincerity, and the seriousness of your efforts only by your death.

Men are never really willing to die except for the sake of freedom: therefore they do not believe in dying completely.

Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.

Methods of thought which claim to give the lead to our world in the name of revolution have become, in reality, ideologies of consent and not of rebellion.

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

Note, besides, that it is no more immoral to directly rob citizens than to slip indirect taxes into the price of goods that they cannot do without.

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

One leader, one people, signifies one master and millions of slaves.

Only a philosophy of eternity, in the world today, could justify non-violence.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference.