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Quote by Albert Camus

“The role of the intellectual cannot be to excuse the violence of one side and condemn that of the other.”

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This book is a compilation of narratives that delve into the diverse cultural and social landscape of Algeria, offering readers a glimpse into the country's rich history and contemporary life. more

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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

“Hours later, Adam propped himself up on an elbow and stared down at Gabrielle, pondering what made beauty. He thought he was beginning to understand. It wasn't symmetry of features; it wasn't perfection. It was uniqueness. That which one person had that no other possessed. That which was only their own.”

Persons Made Hours Perfection Features Adam Possessed Uniqueness Pondering Elbows Symmetry

Author:Karen Marie Moning

“I nodded, pretending I was relaxed. I watched the sunlight sparkling on the water and practiced mind-body integration for a few seconds by quietly hyperventilating.”

Mind Body Water Pretending Seconds Sunlight Integration Relaxed Sparkling Mind Body

Book:It Chooses You

Source: It Chooses You

“I don't think I ever believed in love, not really. Just though it was something James Bond made up, a long time ago, to get laid.”

Thinking Long Made Long Time Long Time Ago Getting Laid

Book:Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)

Source: Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)

“How much better if life were more like books, if life lied a little more, and gave up its stubborn and boring adherence to the way things can be, and thought a little more imaginatively about the way things might be.”