Albert Camus

I’ve seen of enough of people who die for an idea. I don’t believe in heroism; I know it’s easy and I’ve learned it can be murderous. What interests me is living and dying for what one loves.

Albert Camus

Idleness is fatal only to the mediocre.

Albert Camus

If we believe in nothing, if nothing has any meaning and if we can affirm no values whatsoever, then everything is possible and nothing has any importance.

Albert Camus

In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.

Albert Camus

Integrity needs no rules.

Albert Camus

Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy.

Albert Camus

Men are never really willing to die except for the sake of freedom: therefore they do not believe in dying completely.

Albert Camus

Mother used to say that however miserable one is, there’s always something to be thankful for. And each morning, when the sky brightened and light began to flood my cell, I agreed with her.

Albert Camus

Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.

Albert Camus

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

Albert Camus