Albert Camus Quotes - Page 40

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I longed to be forgotten in order to be able to complain to myself.

I longed to be forgotten in order to be able to complain to myself.

Albert Camus

Order, Complaining, Able

Albert Camus (2012). “The Fall”, p.85, Vintage

Politics and the fate of mankind are formed by men without ideals and without greatness. Those who have greatness within them do not go in for politics.

Albert Camus

Fate, Greatness, Destiny

Carnets, 1935-42 (Notebooks, 1962) p. 99

For who would dare to assert that eternal happiness can compensate for a single moment's human suffering

Albert Camus

Suffering, Eternal Happiness, Moments

Albert Camus (1960). “The plague: translated from the French”

Big tears of frustration and exhaustion were streaming down his cheeks. But because of all the wrinkles, they weren't dripping off. They spread out and ran together again, leaving a watery film over his ruined face.

Albert Camus

Frustration, Wrinkles, Together Again

Albert Camus (2012). “The Stranger”, p.18, Vintage

After all, I do not have so many ways of proving that I am free. We is always free at the expense of someone else. It is a bother,but it is normal.

Albert Camus

Freedom, Way, Normal

[Paris] is dirty. It has pigeons and black yards. The people have white skin.

Albert Camus

Dirty, Cities, Paris

We are not certain, we are never certain.

Albert Camus

Certain

At one time or another all normal people have wished their loved ones were dead.

Albert Camus

People, Normal, Loved Ones

Albert Camus (2012). “The Stranger”, p.65, Vintage

...there was only one thing that interested her and that was getting into bed with men whenever she'd the chance. And I warned her straight. 'You'll be sorry one day, my girl, and wish you'd got me back'.

Albert Camus

Girl, Sorry, Men

Albert Camus (2016). “The Stranger”, p.14, Hamilton Books