Quote by Albert Camus
The world in which we were called to exist was an absurd world, an

The world in which we were called to exist was an absurd world, and there was no other in which we could take refuge. – Albert Camus

Other quotes by Albert Camus

The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism. – Albert Camus

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Intelligence
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Those who weep for the happy periods which they encounter in history acknowledge what they want not the alleviation but the silencing of misery. – Albert Camus

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History
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Whoever today speaks of human existence in terms of power, efficiency, and historical tasks is an actual or potential assassin. – Albert Camus

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Ideology
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The earth is the Lord s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalms 24:1 – Bible

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The world is in your hands, now use it. – Phil Collins

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We will look upon the earth and her sister planets as being with us, not for us. One does not rape a sister. – Mary Daly

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World

Ive been up the mountain and I had a choice. Should I come down? So I came down. God said, Okay, youve been up on the mountain, now you go down. Youre on your own, free. Check in later, but now youre on your own. – Bob Dylan

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