Albert Camus

Albert Camus was a French philosopher, author, and journalist known for his contributions to existentialism and absurdism.

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

Albert Camus

"There is something divine in mindless beauty."

Albert Camus

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

Albert Camus

"...He said firmly, 'God can help you. All the men I’ve seen in your position turned to Him in their time of trouble.' 'Obviously,' I replied, 'they were at liberty to do so, if they felt like it.' I, however, didn’t want to be helped, and I hadn’t time to work up interest for something that didn’t interest me."

Albert Camus

"People hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves."

Albert Camus

"In the age of ideologies, we must make up our minds about murder. If murder has rational foundations, then our period and we ourselves have significance. If it has no such foundations, then we are plunged into madness there is no way out except to find some significance or to desist."

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