There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy.

Quote by Albert Camus

Topics: Philosophical Quotes

You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of....

You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of....

Integrity has no need of rules.

Integrity has no need of rules.

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

At 30 a man should know himself like the palm of his hand, know the...

At 30 a man should know himself like the palm of his hand, know the...

All healthy men have thought of their own suicide

All healthy men have thought of their own suicide

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...

How hard, how bitter it is to become a man!

How hard, how bitter it is to become a man!

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

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

A man's work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of...

A man's work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of...

The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where...

The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where...

All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the power of the State.

All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the power of the State.

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...

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning

All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning

The rebel can never find peace. He knows what is good and, despite himself, does...

The rebel can never find peace. He knows what is good and, despite himself, does...

The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.

The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.

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

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

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...

All healthy men have thought of their own suicide

All healthy men have thought of their own suicide

Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.

Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend....

No one ever lacks a good reason for suicide.

No one ever lacks a good reason for suicide.