Albert Camus, born into poverty in French Algeria in 1913, overcame early challenges, displaying remarkable academic talent. His journalistic beginnings reflected a keen social conscience and empathy for the working class.
During World War II, Camus’s commitment to justice led him to join the French Resistance against Nazi occupation, showcasing his dedication to combating oppression.
In 1942, “The Stranger” propelled Camus into literary prominence, exploring existential themes through the detached protagonist Meursault. “The Plague” (1947) continued his exploration of moral and existential challenges, resonating with a global audience.
In his personal life, Camus found both joy and complexity. His marriage to Francine Faure in 1940 and the birth of twins, Catherine and Jean, in 1945 added familial dimensions.
Tragically, Camus’s life was cut short at 46 in a 1960 car accident, leaving the world to ponder the unfinished potential of a brilliant mind. His resilience, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to justice continue to inspire, ensuring his enduring legacy.
Albert Camus – 100 Quotes
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
Albert Camus
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
Albert Camus
“Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it relentlessly.”
Albert Camus
“Life is the sum of all your choices.”
Albert Camus
“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.”
Albert Camus
“Real generosity towards the future lies in giving all to the present.”
Albert Camus
“I rebel, therefore I exist.”
Albert Camus
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.”
Albert Camus
“Live to the point of tears.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it relentlessly.”
Albert Camus
“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
Albert Camus
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
Albert Camus
“I know simply that the sky will last longer than I.”
Albert Camus
“Do not wait for the last judgment. It comes every day.”
Albert Camus
“The evil that is in the world almost always comes from ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.”
Albert Camus
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.”
Albert Camus
“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.”
Albert Camus
“The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.”
Albert Camus
“A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.”
Albert Camus
“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”
Albert Camus
“To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.”
Albert Camus
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it relentlessly.”
Albert Camus
“The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.”
Albert Camus
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.”
Albert Camus
“Without work, all life goes rotten. But when work is soulless, life stifles and dies.”
Albert Camus
“Seeking what is true is not seeking what is desirable.”
Albert Camus
“There are causes worth dying for, but none worth killing for.”
Albert Camus
“When you have once seen the glow of happiness on the face of a beloved person, you know that a man can have no vocation but to awaken that light on the faces surrounding him.”
Albert Camus
“Do not wait for the last judgment. It comes every day.”
Albert Camus
“Do not wait for the last judgment. It comes every day.”
Albert Camus
“What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.”
Albert Camus
“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.”
Albert Camus
“I may not have been sure about what really did interest me, but I was absolutely sure about what didn’t.”
Albert Camus
“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”
Albert Camus
“A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.”
Albert Camus
“Don’t wait for the last judgment – it takes place every day.”
Albert Camus
“To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.”
Albert Camus
“The greatest work of art is language.”
Albert Camus
“A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.”
Albert Camus
“Man wants to live but also wants to leave a trace of his passing.”
Albert Camus
“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
Albert Camus
“I know of only one duty, and that is to love.”
Albert Camus
“There is no love of life without despair of life.”
Albert Camus
“To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.”
Albert Camus
“If absolute truth belongs to anyone in this world, it certainly does not belong to the man or party that claims to possess it.”
Albert Camus
“A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.”
Albert Camus
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.”
Albert Camus
“Without work, all life goes rotten. But when work is soulless, life stifles and dies.”
Albert Camus
“I know of only one duty, and that is to love.”
Albert Camus
“It is necessary to fall in love… if only to provide an alibi for all the random despair you are going to feel anyway.”
Albert Camus
“There is no love of life without despair of life.”
Albert Camus
“To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.”
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
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
Albert Camus
“The evil that is in the world almost always comes from ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it relentlessly.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it relentlessly.”
Albert Camus
“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
Albert Camus
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
Albert Camus
“I know simply that the sky will last longer than I.”
Albert Camus
“Do not wait for the last judgment. It comes every day.”
Albert Camus
“The evil that is in the world almost always comes from ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.”
Albert Camus
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.”
Albert Camus
“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.”
Albert Camus
“The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.”
Albert Camus
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
Albert Camus
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
Albert Camus
“A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.”
Albert Camus
“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”
Albert Camus
“To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it relentlessly.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it relentlessly.”
Albert Camus
“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”
Albert Camus
“A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.”
Albert Camus
“Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”
Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find our passion and pursue it with everything we have.”
Albert Camus
“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.”
Albert Camus
“Life is the sum of all your choices.”
Albert Camus
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.”
Albert Camus
“The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.”
Albert Camus
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
Albert Camus
“Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it.”
Albert Camus
“I rebel; therefore, I exist.”
Albert Camus
“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
Albert Camus
“A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.”
Albert Camus
“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.”
Albert Camus
“I know of only one duty, and that is to love.”
Albert Camus
“The desire for possession is insatiable, to such a point that it can survive even love itself. To love, therefore, is to sterilize the person one loves.”
Albert Camus
“In the end, one needs more courage to live than to kill himself.”
Albert Camus
“Live to the point of tears.”
Albert Camus
“What is called a reason for living is also an excellent reason for dying.”
Albert Camus
“I may not have been sure about what really did interest me, but I was absolutely sure about what didn’t.”
Albert Camus
“Always go too far, because that’s where you’ll find the truth.”
