For centuries the death penalty, often accompanied by barbarous refinements, has been trying to hold crime in check; yet crime persists. Why? Because the instincts that are warring in man are not, as the law claims, constant forces in a state of equilibrium. Albert Camus accompanybarbarouscentury share on social
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. Albert Camus consistcontinuehappiness Change image and share on social
Charm is a way of getting the answer 'Yes' without asking a clear question. Albert Camus answercharmclear Change image and share on social
The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants. Albert Camus alibipeopletyrant Change image and share on social
Don't believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves. Albert Camus friendgoodhonest Change image and share on social
Men are never really willing to die except for the sake of freedom: therefore they do not believe in dying completely. Albert Camus completelydiefreedom Change image and share on social
Retaliation is related to nature and instinct, not to law. Law, by definition, cannot obey the same rules as nature. Albert Camus definitioninstinctlaw Change image and share on social
We rarely confide in those who are better than we are. Albert Camus confiderarely Change image and share on social
I draw from the Absurd three consequences: my revolt, my liberty, my passion. Albert Camus absurdconsequencedraw Change image and share on social
Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear. Albert Camus basedespicablefear Change image and share on social
