No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people.
Albert Camus
Injustice And Violence, Moral Philosophy, Human Rights, Injustice, Violence, Rights
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“I sometimes need to write things which I cannot completely control but which therefore prove that what is in me is stronger than I am.” Albert Camus
Creative Struggle, Writing Passion, Inner Strength, Artistic Drive, Self Expression, Uncontrolled Creativity
Albert Camus Creative Struggle, Writing Passion, Inner Strength, Artistic Drive, Self Expression, Uncontrolled Creativity“In the end, we would like not to be guilty while at the same time being dispensed of the effort of purifying ourselves. Not enough cynicism and not enough virtue.” Albert Camus
Guilt Avoidance, Moral Balance, Inner Conflict, Effort Dilemma, Purification Struggles, Ethical Choices
Albert Camus Guilt Avoidance, Moral Balance, Inner Conflict, Effort Dilemma, Purification Struggles, Ethical Choices“Charm is a way of getting the answer ‘Yes’ without asking a clear question.” Albert Camus
Subtle Influence, Persuasive Charm, Social Skills, Clever Manipulation, Charismatic Presence, Unspoken Persuasion
Albert Camus Subtle Influence, Persuasive Charm, Social Skills, Clever Manipulation, Charismatic Presence, Unspoken Persuasion“One always has exaggerated ideas about what one doesn’t know.” Albert Camus
Exaggeration And Knowledge, Human Perception, Personal Reflection, Exaggeration, Knowledge, Perception
Albert Camus Exaggeration And Knowledge, Human Perception, Personal Reflection, Exaggeration, Knowledge, Perception“The principle can be established that for a man who does not cheat what he believes to be true must determine his actions.” Albert Camus
Moral Integrity, Guiding Principles, Truthful Actions, Integrity, Truth, Actions
Albert Camus Moral Integrity, Guiding Principles, Truthful Actions, Integrity, Truth, Actions“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 myth of unlimited production brings war in its train as inevitably as clouds announce a storm.” Albert Camus
Economic Myth, War Inevitability, Production Paradox, War, Myth, Production
Albert Camus Economic Myth, War Inevitability, Production Paradox, War, Myth, Production“What the world requires of the Christians is that they should continue to be Christians.” Albert Camus
Christianity And Society, Religious Reflection, Moral Duty, Christianity, Society, Duty
Albert Camus Christianity And Society, Religious Reflection, Moral Duty, Christianity, Society, Duty“Every revolutionary ends up either by becoming an oppressor or a heretic.” Albert Camus
Revolution And Power, Political Reflection, Social Change, Revolution, Power, Change
Albert Camus Revolution And Power, Political Reflection, Social Change, Revolution, Power, Change“If something is going to happen to me, I want to be there.” Albert Camus
Active Presence, Personal Experience, Existential Choice, Presence, Experience, Happen
Albert Camus Active Presence, Personal Experience, Existential Choice, Presence, Experience, Happen“Don't believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves.” Albert Camus
Friendship Honesty, Opinion Maintenance, Truth Reality, Friends, Honesty, Opinion
Albert Camus Friendship Honesty, Opinion Maintenance, Truth Reality, Friends, Honesty, Opinion“O light! This the cry of all the characters of ancient drama brought face to face with their fate. This last resort was ours, too, and I knew it now. In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in me an invincible summer.” Albert Camus
Light And Fate, Personal Reflection, Existential Hope, Light, Fate, Hope
Albert Camus Light And Fate, Personal Reflection, Existential Hope, Light, Fate, Hope“The absurd is lucid reason noting its limits.” Albert Camus
Absurdity And Reason, Existential Philosophy, Human Reflection, Absurdity, Reason, Philosophy
Albert Camus Absurdity And Reason, Existential Philosophy, Human Reflection, Absurdity, Reason, Philosophy“A person I knew used to divide human beings into three categories: those who prefer to have nothing to hide rather than being obliged to lie, those who prefer lying to having nothing to hide, and finally those who like both lying and the hidden.” Albert Camus
Human Categories, Truth Vs Lie, Personal Philosophy, Lying, Truth, Identity
Albert Camus Human Categories, Truth Vs Lie, Personal Philosophy, Lying, Truth, Identity“Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future.” Albert Camus
Cultural Freedom, Societal Growth, Creative Legacy, Art Expression, Authenticity Value, Future Generations
Albert Camus Cultural Freedom, Societal Growth, Creative Legacy, Art Expression, Authenticity Value, Future Generations“Your success and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them. But to be happy it is essential not to be too concerned with others. Consequently, there is no escape. Happy and judged, or absolved and wretched.” Albert Camus
Success Dilemma, Happiness Paradox, Generosity Requirement, Self-Care, Social Judgment, Personal Conflict
Albert Camus Success Dilemma, Happiness Paradox, Generosity Requirement, Self-Care, Social Judgment, Personal Conflict“To feel absolutely right is the beginning of the end.” Albert Camus
Certainty Trap, Downfall Initiation, Overconfidence Danger, Certainty, End, Danger
Albert Camus Certainty Trap, Downfall Initiation, Overconfidence Danger, Certainty, End, Danger“Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.” Albert Camus
Fear Respect, True Admiration, Moral Stand, Ethical Values, Power Dynamics, Authentic Relationships
Albert Camus Fear Respect, True Admiration, Moral Stand, Ethical Values, Power Dynamics, Authentic Relationships