Albert Camus Quotes about Life - Page 3

In fact, other people create for lack of power. I, on the other hand, do not need a work: I live.

In fact, other people create for lack of power. I, on the other hand, do not need a work: I live.

Life, Creativity, Power

Accept life, take it as it is? Stupid. The means of doing otherwise? Far from our having to take it, it is life that possesses us and on occasion shuts our mouths.

Albert Camus

Life, Stupid, Mean

Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can't be sure.

Albert Camus

Life, Mother, Yesterday

Albert Camus (2016). “The Stranger”, p.2, Hamilton Books

The absurd is a shadow cast over everything we do and even if we try to live life as if it has meaning as if there are reasons for doing things the absurd will linger in the back of our minds as a nagging doubt that perhaps there is no point.

Albert Camus

Life, Doubt, Mind

I do not want to believe that death is the gateway to another life. For me, it is a closed door. I do not say it is a step we must all take, but that it is a horrible and dirty adventure.

Albert Camus

Life, Death, Believe

Albert Camus (2012). “Lyrical and Critical Essays”, p.76, Vintage

It was previously a question of finding out whether or not life had to have a meaning to be lived. It now becomes clear on the contrary that it will be lived all the better if it has no meaning

Albert Camus

Life, Clear, Findings

Albert Camus (2012). “The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays”, p.53, Vintage