“It always seemed to me that our fellow citizens had two passions: ideas and fornication. Without rhyme or reason, so to speak. (…) I sometimes think of what future historians will think of us. A single sentence will suffice for modern man: He fornicated and read the papers. After that rigorous definition the subject will be, if I may say so, exhausted.”
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
“Like fire and water, desire and fear are powerful. Learn to wield them well or not at all.”
“Thinking about the future means you want something.”