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We come into the world laden with the weight of an infinite necessity.

Albert Camus (2012). “Resistance, Rebellion, and Death: Essays”, p.210, Vintage

In order to exist just once in the world, it is necessary never again to exist.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt”, p.261, Vintage

Absolute justice is achieved by the suppression of all contradiction, therefore it destroys freedom.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt”, p.288, Vintage

Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Fall”, p.57, Vintage

There is no love of life without despair of life.

Albert Camus (2012). “Lyrical and Critical Essays”, p.56, Vintage

The opposite of an idealist is too often a man without love.

Albert Camus (2012). “Happy Death”, p.133, Vintage

In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays”, p.157, Vintage

In order to exist, man must rebel.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt”, p.22, Vintage

Give up the tyranny of female charm.

Albert Camus (1978). “Notebooks, 1935-1942”, Harcourt

Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.

Albert Camus (1965). “Notebooks, 1942-1951”

Beauty, no doubt, does not make revolutions. But a day will come when revolutions will have need of beauty.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt”, p.276, Vintage

There is so much stubborn hope in the human heart.

Albert Camus (2012). “The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays”, p.103, Vintage

To feel absolutely right is the beginning of the end.

Albert Camus (1962). “The Plague”