You have to be very rich or very poor to live without a trade.
Albert Camus
Economic Extremes, Trade Necessity, Wealth Balance, Rich, Poor, Trade
Albert Camus’s Quotes On Topics
Shared Fate | Irrational Behavior | Understanding Importance | Myth | Cold | Artist Integrity | Isolation | Money And Happiness | Prolonged Suffering | Creation Purpose | Self Alienation | Emotional Patience | Human Principles | Great Work And Humanity | Work-Life Balance | Moral Duality | Creative Limitations | Serious Sufferings | Despair | Ambition | More
More Albert Camus Quotes
“It is not true that the heart wears out – but the body creates this illusion.” Albert Camus
Heart Strength, Body Illusion, Emotional Endurance, Physical Decline, Life Reflection, Eternal Love
Albert Camus Heart Strength, Body Illusion, Emotional Endurance, Physical Decline, Life Reflection, Eternal Love“The artist forges himself to the others, midway between the beauty he cannot do without and the community he cannot tear himself away from. That is why true artists scorn nothing: they are obliged to understand rather than to judge.” Albert Camus
Artist’s Role, Beauty Community, Understanding Obligation, Artist, Beauty, Community
Albert Camus Artist’s Role, Beauty Community, Understanding Obligation, Artist, Beauty, Community“A character is never the author who created him. It is quite likely, however, that an author may be all his characters simultaneously.” Albert Camus
Character Identity, Author Reflection, Literary Exploration, Literature, Character, Identity
Albert Camus Character Identity, Author Reflection, Literary Exploration, Literature, Character, Identity“I felt that I had been happy and that I was happy again. For everything to be consummated, for me to feel less alone, I had only to wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate.” Albert Camus
Inner Happiness, Human Loneliness, Existential Reflection, Happiness, Loneliness, Hate
Albert Camus Inner Happiness, Human Loneliness, Existential Reflection, Happiness, Loneliness, Hate“But in the end one needs more courage to live than to kill himself.” Albert Camus
Courage And Life, Personal Struggle, Human Will, Courage, Life, Will
Albert Camus Courage And Life, Personal Struggle, Human Will, Courage, Life, Will“There is always a philosophy for lack of courage.” Albert Camus
Cowardice Philosophy, Human Fear, Existential Critique, Ethical Reflection, Lack Of Courage, Truth
Albert Camus Cowardice Philosophy, Human Fear, Existential Critique, Ethical Reflection, Lack Of Courage, Truth“Existence is illusory and it is eternal.” Albert Camus
Philosophical Paradox, Illusion Of Existence, Eternity’s Concept, Human Nature, Existential Reflection, Life’s Mystery
Albert Camus Philosophical Paradox, Illusion Of Existence, Eternity’s Concept, Human Nature, Existential Reflection, Life’s Mystery“Man stands face to face with the irrational. He feels within him his longing for happiness and for reason. The absurd is born of this confrontation between the human need and the unreasonable silence of the world.” Albert Camus
Human Condition, Absurd Philosophy, Existential Struggle, Absurdity, Happiness, Reason
Albert Camus Human Condition, Absurd Philosophy, Existential Struggle, Absurdity, Happiness, Reason“Every man needs slaves like he needs clean air. To rule is to breathe, is it not? And even the most disenfranchised get to breathe. The lowest on the social scale have their spouses or their children.” Albert Camus
Power Dynamics, Social Hierarchy, Authority Reflection, Oppression, Slavery, Society
Albert Camus Power Dynamics, Social Hierarchy, Authority Reflection, Oppression, Slavery, Society“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“Modern conquerors can kill, but do not seem to be able to create. Artists know how to create but cannot really kill. Murderers are only very exceptionally found among artists.” Albert Camus
Creation Vs Destruction, Artist Responsibility, Violence Contrast, Human Nature, Moral Debate, Artistic Integrity
Albert Camus Creation Vs Destruction, Artist Responsibility, Violence Contrast, Human Nature, Moral Debate, Artistic Integrity“I do not believe in God and I am not an atheist.” Albert Camus
Belief And Faith, Religious Reflection, Personal Philosophy, Belief, Faith, Philosophy
Albert Camus Belief And Faith, Religious Reflection, Personal Philosophy, Belief, Faith, Philosophy“It’s not the struggle that makes us artists, but Art that makes us struggle.” Albert Camus
Art And Struggle, Artistic Struggle, Creative Reflection, Art, Struggle, Creativity
Albert Camus Art And Struggle, Artistic Struggle, Creative Reflection, Art, Struggle, Creativity“To be happy we must not be too concerned with others.” Albert Camus
Happiness Focus, Self-Contentment, Personal Peace, Happiness, Self, Life
Albert Camus Happiness Focus, Self-Contentment, Personal Peace, Happiness, Self, Life“Whatever prevents you from doing your work has become your work.” Albert Camus
Work Struggles, Personal Barriers, Work Philosophy, Work, Struggles, Productivity
Albert Camus Work Struggles, Personal Barriers, Work Philosophy, Work, Struggles, Productivity“Thus I draw from the absurd three consequences, which are my revolt, my freedom, and my passion. By the mere activity of consciousness I transform into a rule of life what was an invitation to death – and I refuse suicide.” Albert Camus
Absurd Philosophy, Personal Revolt, Freedom Choice, Life, Passion, Defiance
Albert Camus Absurd Philosophy, Personal Revolt, Freedom Choice, Life, Passion, Defiance“I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.” Albert Camus
Indifference And Acceptance, Existential Philosophy, Human Condition, Indifference, Acceptance, Philosophy
Albert Camus Indifference And Acceptance, Existential Philosophy, Human Condition, Indifference, Acceptance, Philosophy“Everything is true, and nothing is true!” Albert Camus
Truth Paradox, Reality Reflection, Existential Thought, Truth, Paradox, Reality
Albert Camus Truth Paradox, Reality Reflection, Existential Thought, Truth, Paradox, Reality“Against eternal injustice, man must assert justice, and to protest against the universe of grief, he must create happiness.” Albert Camus
Justice Creation, Eternal Struggle, Injustice Protest, Existential Protest, Happiness Assertion, Moral Duty
Albert Camus Justice Creation, Eternal Struggle, Injustice Protest, Existential Protest, Happiness Assertion, Moral Duty“There are means that cannot be excused. And I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice. I don’t want just any greatness for it, particularly a greatness born of blood and falsehood. I want to keep it alive by keeping justice alive.” Albert Camus
Justice And Country, Political Integrity, Moral Reflection, Justice, Country, Integrity
Albert Camus Justice And Country, Political Integrity, Moral Reflection, Justice, Country, Integrity