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Quote by Albert Camus
Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked

Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood — never. – Albert Camus

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To insure the adoration of a theorem for any length of time, faith is not enough, a police force is needed as well. – Albert Camus

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