The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.

Quote by Albert Camus

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When you have once seen the glow of happiness on the face of a belovedperson,...

When you have once seen the glow of happiness on the face of a belovedperson,...

You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer 'yes' without having asked...

You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer 'yes' without having asked...

What is a rebel? A man who says no

What is a rebel? A man who says no

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.

To correct a natural indifference I was placed half-way between misery and the sun. Misery...

To correct a natural indifference I was placed half-way between misery and the sun. Misery...

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social...

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social...

The desire for possession is insatiable, to such a point that it can survive even...

The desire for possession is insatiable, to such a point that it can survive even...

There is but one freedom, to put oneself right with death. After that everything is...

There is but one freedom, to put oneself right with death. After that everything is...

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...

Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It happens every day.

Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It happens every day.

Every man needs slaves like he needs clean air. To rule is to breathe, is...

Every man needs slaves like he needs clean air. To rule is to breathe, is...

For centuries the death penalty, often accompanied by barbarous refinements, has been trying to hold...

For centuries the death penalty, often accompanied by barbarous refinements, has been trying to hold...

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.

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....

Those who write clearly have readers, those who write obscurely have commentators.

Those who write clearly have readers, those who write obscurely have commentators.

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...

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.

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...

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often...

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often...

I know of only one duty, and that is to love.

I know of only one duty, and that is to love.