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Albert Camus quotes about life

French Philosopher, Writer November 7, 1913 – January 4, 1960

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Thus I draw from the absurd three consequences, which are my revolt, my freedom, and my passion. By the mere activity of consciousness I transform into a rule of life what was an invitation to death—and I refuse suicide. Albert Camus
But what then is capital punishment but the most premeditated of murders, to which no criminal's deed, however calculated it may be, can be compared? For there to be equivalence, the death penalty would have to punish a criminal who had warned his victim of the date at which he would inflict a horrible death on him and who, from that moment onward, had confined him at his mercy for months. Such a monster is not encountered in private life. Albert Camus
Albert Camus quote: "A life, whose purpose is money, is death."
A life, whose purpose is money, is death. Albert Camus
Thus, in a middle course between these heights and depths, they drifted through life rather than lived, the prey of aimless days and sterile memories, like wandering shadows that could have acquired substance only by consenting to root themselves in the solid earth of their distress. Albert Camus
Now I can broach the notion of suicide. It has already been felt what solution might be given. At this point the problem is reversed. It was previously a question of finding out whether or not life had to have a meaning to be lived. It now becomes clear, on the contrary, that it will be lived all the better if it has no meaning. Living an experience, a particular fate, is accepting it fully. Now, no one will live this fate, knowing it to be absurd, unless he does everything to keep before him... Albert Camus
In fact, it comes to this: nobody is capable of really thinking about anyone, even in the worst calamity. For really to think about someone means thinking about that person every minute of the day, without letting one’s thoughts be diverted by anything- by meals, by a fly that settles on one’s cheek, by household duties, or by a sudden itch somewhere. But there are always flies and itches. That’s why life is difficult to live. Albert Camus
Albert Camus quote: "life is a story and god is author. life is absurd. I think so."
life is a story and god is author. life is absurd. I think so. Albert Camus
I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is. Albert Camus
For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life. Albert Camus
Albert Camus quote: "Without work, all life goes rotten. But when work is soulless,..."
Without work, all life goes rotten. But when work is soulless, life stifles and dies. Albert Camus
All men have a sweetness in their life. That is what helps them go on. It is towards that they turn when they feel too worn out. Albert Camus
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 Albert Camus
Albert Camus quote: "Person describes himself throughout life. To know oneself..."
Person describes himself throughout life. To know oneself perfectly means to die. Albert Camus
Albert Camus quote: "We continue to shape our personality all our life. If we knew..."
We continue to shape our personality all our life. If we knew ourselves perfectly, we should die. Albert Camus
Albert Camus quote: "When I look at my life and its secret colours, I feel like..."
When I look at my life and its secret colours, I feel like bursting into tears. Albert Camus

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