Accept life, take it as it is? Stupid. The means of doing otherwise? Far from our having to take it, it is life that possesses us and on occasion shuts our mouths.
Albert Camus
Life Struggles, Acceptance Debate, Existential Challenge, Life Control, Human Reality, Silent Surrender
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“Finally, and most of all, words failed him.” Albert Camus
Words And Silence, Human Struggle, Existential Truth, Words, Silence, Struggle
Albert Camus Words And Silence, Human Struggle, Existential Truth, Words, Silence, Struggle“I had the whole sky in my eyes and it was blue and gold.” Albert Camus
Sky And Vision, Childhood Imagery, Colorful Reflection, Sky, Vision, Color
Albert Camus Sky And Vision, Childhood Imagery, Colorful Reflection, Sky, Vision, Color“Life is the sum of your choices.” Albert Camus
Choices And Life, Personal Philosophy, Human Agency, Choices, Life, Philosophy
Albert Camus Choices And Life, Personal Philosophy, Human Agency, Choices, Life, Philosophy“To lose one’s life is no great matter; when the time comes I’ll have the courage to lose mine. But what’s intolerable is to see one’s life being drained of meaning, to be told there’s no reason for existing. A man can’t live without some reason for living.” Albert Camus
Life Purpose, Existential Crisis, Meaning Of Life, Life, Meaning, Purpose
Albert Camus Life Purpose, Existential Crisis, Meaning Of Life, Life, Meaning, Purpose“The laws of nature may be operative up to a certain limit, beyond which they turn against themselves to give birth to the absurd.” Albert Camus
Nature Limits, Absurd Birth, Philosophical Boundary, Nature, Limits, Absurd
Albert Camus Nature Limits, Absurd Birth, Philosophical Boundary, Nature, Limits, Absurd“The best revenge you can have on intellectuals is to be madly happy.” Albert Camus
Intellectual Revenge, Happiness Triumph, Joyful Life, Happiness, Revenge, Intellectuals
Albert Camus Intellectual Revenge, Happiness Triumph, Joyful Life, Happiness, Revenge, Intellectuals“Conscious of not being able to separate myself from my time, I have decided to become part of it.” Albert Camus
Time Connection, Existential Decision, Active Engagement, Time, Connection, Engagement
Albert Camus Time Connection, Existential Decision, Active Engagement, Time, Connection, Engagement“The truth is that everyone is bored, and devotes himself to cultivating habits.” Albert Camus
Boredom And Habits, Human Nature, Existential Reflection, Boredom, Habits, Nature
Albert Camus Boredom And Habits, Human Nature, Existential Reflection, Boredom, Habits, Nature“My great idea is that we must forgive the Pope. First of all, he needs it more than anyone else. Besides, it is the only way of placing oneself above him.” Albert Camus
Forgiveness Concept, Moral Superiority, Religious Reflection, Forgiveness, Pope, Superiority
Albert Camus Forgiveness Concept, Moral Superiority, Religious Reflection, Forgiveness, Pope, Superiority“Art, at least, teaches us that man cannot be explained by history alone and that he also finds a reason for his existence in the order of nature.” Albert Camus
Art And Existence, Nature And Art, Existential Meaning, Art, Nature, Existence
Albert Camus Art And Existence, Nature And Art, Existential Meaning, Art, Nature, Existence“At that time, I often thought that if I had had to live in the trunk of a dead tree, with nothing to do but look up at the sky flowing overhead, little by little I would have gotten used to it.” Albert Camus
Tree Trunk, Sky Observation, Gradual Acceptance, Tree, Sky, Acceptance
Albert Camus Tree Trunk, Sky Observation, Gradual Acceptance, Tree, Sky, Acceptance“The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.” Albert Camus
Ignorant Evil, Harmful Good, Misguided Actions, Understanding Importance, Moral Balance, Human Ignorance
Albert Camus Ignorant Evil, Harmful Good, Misguided Actions, Understanding Importance, Moral Balance, Human Ignorance“Absolute justice is achieved by the suppression of all contradiction, therefore it destroys freedom.” Albert Camus
Justice Vs Freedom, Contradiction Suppression, Political Theory, Justice, Freedom, Law
Albert Camus Justice Vs Freedom, Contradiction Suppression, Political Theory, Justice, Freedom, Law“Women are all we know of paradise on this earth.” Albert Camus
Paradise Symbol, Earthly Connection, Women Appreciation, Paradise, Earth, Love
Albert Camus Paradise Symbol, Earthly Connection, Women Appreciation, Paradise, Earth, Love“What is a rebel? A man who says no.” Albert Camus
Rebel Definition, Resistance Spirit, Firm Denial, Rebel, Resistance, Denial
Albert Camus Rebel Definition, Resistance Spirit, Firm Denial, Rebel, Resistance, Denial“Men die and they are not happy.” Albert Camus
Unhappy Death, Human Struggle, Mortal Reality, Life Discontent, Emotional Pain, End Reflection
Albert Camus Unhappy Death, Human Struggle, Mortal Reality, Life Discontent, Emotional Pain, End Reflection“Sometimes, carrying on, just carrying on, is the superhuman achievement.” Albert Camus
Superhuman Resilience, Persistent Effort, Inner Strength, Resilience, Strength, Perseverance
Albert Camus Superhuman Resilience, Persistent Effort, Inner Strength, Resilience, Strength, Perseverance“God is not necessary to create culpability, or to punish. Our fellow men are enough for that, helped by ourselves.” Albert Camus
God And Culpability, Moral Philosophy, Human Responsibility, God, Culpability, Responsibility
Albert Camus God And Culpability, Moral Philosophy, Human Responsibility, God, Culpability, Responsibility