Quotes by Albert Camus

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“ I have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing. “
-Albert Camus-

I have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing.

Introducing Albert Camus

Albert Camus (1913–1960) was a French-Algerian philosopher, writer, and journalist, best known for his contributions to existentialism and absurdism. Born in Mondovi, Algeria, Camus grew up in poverty but excelled academically, later studying philosophy at the University of Algiers. His notable works include The Stranger (L'Étranger), The Plague (La Peste), and The Myth of Sisyphus (Le Mythe de Sisyphe), which explore themes of absurdity, meaninglessness, and the human condition. Camus believed that life is inherently without meaning, but humans must strive to create their own values. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 for his insightful works that illuminated the moral and philosophical dilemmas of his time. Camus also resisted totalitarianism and was a vocal advocate for human rights. He tragically died in a car accident in 1960 at the age of 46.