"To understand one's world, one must sometimes..." - Quote by Albert Camus
To understand one's world, one must sometimes turn away from it! To serve better, one must briefly hold it at a distance. Where can the necessary solitude be found, the long breathing space in which mind gathers its strength and takes stock of its courage.
More by Albert Camus
“The absurd is a shadow cast over everything we do and even if we try to live life as if it has meaning as if there are reasons for doing things the absurd will linger in the back of our minds as a nagging doubt that perhaps there is no point.”
“Any country where I am not bored is a country that teaches me nothing.”
“Mon cher ami, let's not give them any pretext, no matter how small, for judging us!!! Otherwise, we'll be left in shreds. We are forced to take the same precautions as the animal trainer. If, before going into the cage, he has the misfortune to cut himself while shaving, what a feast for the wild animals!!”
More on Solitude
“The solitary knows the essence of the thought, the scholar in society only its fair face.”
“The way I feel is that there is a balance in my life between being alone and interacting with people, between Being and doing.”
“I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.”