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Quote by Albert Camus

“The slave begins by demanding justice and ends by wanting to wear a crown.”

Book:The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt

Work

This essay delves into the concept of rebellion, examining its significance in the context of human life and society. It analyzes the motivations behind acts of rebellion and their implications for individual and collective identity. more

Author

Albert Camus

Albert Camus was a French author and philosopher, born on November 7, 1913, and died on January 4, 1960. Known for his unique existentialist philosophy and profound insights into human suffering, Camus' works include 'The Stranger', 'The Plague', and 'The Myth of Sisyphus', which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more

“We will gradually become indifferent to what goes on in the minds of other people when we acquire a knowledge of the superficial nature of their thoughts, the narrowness of their views and of the number of their errors. Whoever attaches a lot of value to the opinions of others pays them too much honor.”

People Mind Values Views Numbers Pay Opinion Too Much Goes On Honor Errors Acquire Indifferent Superficial

Book:101 Facts of life

Source: 101 Facts of life

“The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living.”

Lying Understanding Wonder Worth Living

Book:God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism

Source: God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism

“True love is delicate and kind, full of gentle perception and understanding, full of beauty and grace, full of joy unutterable. There should be some flavor of this in all our love for others. We are all one. We are one flesh in the Mystical Body as man and woman are said to be one flesh in marriage. With such a love one would see all things new; we would begin to see people as they really are, as God sees them.”