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Thus I draw from the absurd three consequences, which are my revolt, my freedom, and my passion. By the mere activity of consciousness I transform into a rule of life what was an invitation to death—and I refuse suicide.
Albert Camus
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Albert Camus
Age: 46 †
Born: 1913
Born: November 7
Died: 1960
Died: January 4
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In fact, other people create for lack of power. I, on the other hand, do not need a work: I live.
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Capital punishment is the most premeditated of murders.
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Absolute justice is achieved by the suppression of all contradiction, therefore it destroys freedom.
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No, Father, I've a very different idea of love. And until my dying day I shall refuse to love a scheme of things in which children are put to torture.
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