Albert Camus Quotes

My default state is wariness.

What puts someone on guard isn't necessarily the fear of being found out.

Trust is a careless pursuit at best. At worst, it's a good way to get yourself killed.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Suspicion is a heavy armor and with its weight it impedes more than it protects.

It is important not to trust people too much.

I'm always on my guard now.

Those that trust no one, usually end up trusting the wrong person."-Umma to Midnight

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your enemy.

Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family.

There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men, and by acting with promptitude, decision, and steadiness on that belief.

You think this is a trap then?" the Count asked. "I always think everything is a trap until proven otherwise," the Prince answered. "Which is why I'm still alive.

Never trust he who trusts everyone.

I'm not paranoid,I just don't trust people.

There is less danger in fearing too much than too little.

I'm scared of everything. I think it's only sensible to be that way.

I am very suspicious of people.

There are ogres and black beasts out there; you have to be constantly on guard.

I expected to be shot at any moment and if they had done I would have understood, that they couldn't take risks with someone foolhardy or so unpredictable.

The first thing I've learned is to trust nobody.

Only the paranoid survive.

In truth, men speak too much of danger.

People are always alert to any change and skeptical by nature.

You either trust someone day one until they prove you wrong, or you say, 'I don't trust you until you show me I can trust you.' I'm the latter.

Trust everybody, but cut the cards.