“We all carry within us places of exile, our crimes, our ravages. Our task is not to unleash them on the world; it is to transform them in ourselves and others.”

“I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.”

“Always there comes an hour when one is weary of one's work and devotion to duty, and all one craves for is a loved face, the warmth and wonder of a loving heart.”

“Where there is no hope, we must invent it.”

“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”

“The greatness of man (people) lies in his (their) decision to be stronger than his (their) condition.”

“We must stitch up what has been torn apart, render justice imaginable in the world which is so obviously unjust, make happiness meaningful for nations poisoned by the misery of this century. Naturally, it is a superhuman task. But tasks are called superhuman when men take a long time to complete them, that is all.”

“Do not be afraid of spending quality time by yourself. Find meaning or don’t find meaning but “steal” some time and give it freely and exclusively to your own self. opt for privacy and solitude. That doesn’t make you antisocial or cause you to reject the rest of the world. But you need to breathe. And you need to be.”

“Sometimes, carrying on, just carrying on, is the superhuman achievement.”

“If something is going to happen to me, I want to be there.”

“Should I kill myself, or have a cup of coffee? But in the end, one needs more courage to live than to kill himself.”

“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.”

“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.”

“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”

“You will never be able to experience everything. So, please, do poetical justice to your soul and simply experience yourself.”

In this journey through Camus’ quotes, we will (may or may not lol) explore the themes of absurdity, rebellion, freedom, and the search for meaning in life.

ALBERT CAMUS

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