We are not certain, we are never certain. If we were we could reach some conclusions, and we could, at last, make others take us seriously. – Albert Camus
Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood — never. – Albert Camus
Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future. – Albert Camus
I sometimes think of what future historians will say of us. A single sentence will suffice for modern man: He fornicated and read the papers. – Albert Camus