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What is a rebel? A man who says no.

The Rebel (1951)

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The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a human heart. One must imagine that Sisyphus is happy.

The Myth of Sisyphus (1942)

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Integrity has no need of rules.

The Myth of Sisyphus (1942)

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There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

The Myth of Sisyphus (1942) (tr. Justin O’Brien)

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You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.

The Fall (1956)

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Politics and the fate of mankind are formed by men without ideals and without greatness.

Carnets, 1935–42 (1962)

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Intellectuel = celui qui se dédouble.

An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself.

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It is immoral not to tell.
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I am well aware that an addiction to silk underwear does not necessarily imply that one’s feet are dirty. Nonetheless, style, like sheer silk, too often hides eczema.
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