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Albert Camus Quotes: The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.
         

The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.


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Life is meaningless, but worth living, provided you recognize it's meaningless.

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Whoever gives nothing, has nothing. The greatest misfortune is not to be unloved, but not to love.

Whoever gives nothing, has nothing. The greatest misfortune is not to be unloved, but not to love.



Life is a sum of all your choices". So, what are you doing today?

Life is a sum of all your choices". So, what are you doing today?



The Four Conditions of Happiness: Life in the open air, Love for another being,Freedom from ambition,Creation

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You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.

You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.



Should I kill myself, or have a cup of coffee?

Should I kill myself, or have a cup of coffee?



I know of only one duty, and that is to love.

I know of only one duty, and that is to love.



You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.

You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.



It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.

It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.





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Work to survive, survive by consuming, survive to consume; the hellish cycle is complete.




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