Albert Camus Quotes


A man is more a man through the things he keeps to himself than through those he says.


Citations

Camus, Albert. The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays. Translated by Justin O'Brien, Vintage Books, 1955, p. 84.

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Albert Camus
Albert Camus
  • Born: November 7, 1913
  • Died: January 4, 1960
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Philosopher

Albert Camus was a French philosopher, author, and journalist. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44 in 1957, the second-youngest recipient in history. His works include The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall, and The Rebel.