In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.

Quote by Albert Camus

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Methods of thought which claim to give the lead to our world in the name...

Methods of thought which claim to give the lead to our world in the name...

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are...

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are...

The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must...

The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must...

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...

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he...

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he...

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

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

Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face.

Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face.

A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.

A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.

True debauchery is liberating because it creates no obligations. In it you possess only yourself;...

True debauchery is liberating because it creates no obligations. In it you possess only yourself;...

He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope...

He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope...

After all, every murderer when he kills runs the risk of the most dreadful of...

After all, every murderer when he kills runs the risk of the most dreadful of...

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

How utterly futile debauchery seems once it has been accomplished, and what ashes of disgust...

How utterly futile debauchery seems once it has been accomplished, and what ashes of disgust...

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them.

Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them.

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 evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions...

The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions...

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of...

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Prejudice is the child of ignorance.

Why do we live like this? Is it because it's true that ignorance is bliss?

Why do we live like this? Is it because it's true that ignorance is bliss?

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll...

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to...