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

In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.
Albert Camus

Integrity has no need of rules.
Albert Camus

It is a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.
Albert Camus

It is normal to give away a little of one's life in order not to lose it all.
Albert Camus

It is not your paintings I like, it is your painting.
Albert Camus

It's a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.
Albert Camus

Man is an idea, and a precious small idea once he turns his back on love.
Albert Camus

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.
Albert Camus

Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions.
Albert Camus

Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood - never.
Albert Camus

Men are convinced of your arguments, your sincerity, and the seriousness of your efforts only by your death.
Albert Camus

Men are never really willing to die except for the sake of freedom: therefore they do not believe in dying completely.
Albert Camus

Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.
Albert Camus

Methods of thought which claim to give the lead to our world in the name of revolution have become, in reality, ideologies of consent and not of rebellion.
Albert Camus

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.
Albert Camus

Note, besides, that it is no more immoral to directly rob citizens than to slip indirect taxes into the price of goods that they cannot do without.
Albert Camus

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.
Albert Camus

One leader, one people, signifies one master and millions of slaves.
Albert Camus

Only a philosophy of eternity, in the world today, could justify non-violence.
Albert Camus