Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

Quote by Albert Camus

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

What is a rebel? A man who says no

What is a rebel? A man who says no

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life...

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life...

Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question.

Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question.

Then came human beings, they wanted to cling but there was nothing to cling to....

Then came human beings, they wanted to cling but there was nothing to cling to....

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

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

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.

Note, besides, that it is no more immoral to directly rob citizens than to slip...

Note, besides, that it is no more immoral to directly rob citizens than to slip...

How can sincerity be a condition of friendship? A taste for truth at any cost...

How can sincerity be a condition of friendship? A taste for truth at any cost...

I used to advertise my loyalty and I don't believe there is a single person...

I used to advertise my loyalty and I don't believe there is a single person...

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible...

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible...

To be happy we must not be too concerned with others.

To be happy we must not be too concerned with others.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and...

The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and...

We rarely confide in those who are better than we are.

We rarely confide in those who are better than we are.

In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible...

In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible...

The society based on production is only productive, not creative.

The society based on production is only productive, not creative.

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

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

You have to be very rich or very poor to live without a trade.

You have to be very rich or very poor to live without a trade.

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

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