Quotes by Albert Camus

"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To master the mind is to understand that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"It is a unyielding truth that love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the greatest battles are fought within."

"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life well-lived is a testament that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"It is a timeless truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal."

"Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken."

"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."

"Culture: the cry of men in face of their destiny."

"It is normal to give away a little of one's life in order not to lose it all."

"As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means."

"For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life."

"Without work, all life goes rotten. But when work is soulless, life stifles and dies."

"It is a unyielding truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that when you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"It is a subtle truth that a quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that to lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that to love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach."

"It is a radiant truth that reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition."

"It is a quiet truth that the richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors."

"It is a quiet truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"Do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a steadfast truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page."

"The true measure of a man is the true master is an eternal student."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the greatest battles are fought within."

"Stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"It is a radiant truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"It is a radiant truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together."

"It is a subtle truth that love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"It is a humble truth that every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below."

"It is a enduring truth that great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The true measure of a man is the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice charity."

"The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth."

"To know oneself, one should assert oneself."

"The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism."

"How can sincerity be a condition of friendship? A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing."

"To be famous, in fact, one has only to kill one's landlady."

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"It is a enduring truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wisdom begins when you realize every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."

"It is a steadfast truth that he who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel."

"True wisdom begins when you realize every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"It is a steadfast truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others."

"It is a steadfast truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The simplest truths often reveal that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"It is a profound truth that true knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"It is a quiet truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless."

"It is a quiet truth that every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is a radiant truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a unyielding truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The paradox of freedom is that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"The only limit to human potential is wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a profound truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that when purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone."

"It is a unyielding truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

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

"A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing."

"He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a fool."

"After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are to get knowledge is in books. The true university of these days is a collection of books."

"Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"It is a unyielding truth that to love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A peaceful heart knows that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To love truly means recognizing that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"The beauty of the unknown is that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To love truly means recognizing that every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."

"It is a subtle truth that a heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth."

"It is a radiant truth that a heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth."

"It is necessary to fall in love... if only to provide an alibi for all the random despair you are going to feel anyway."

"The desire for possession is insatiable, to such a point that it can survive even love itself. To love, therefore, is to sterilize the person one loves."

"Man is an idea, and a precious small idea once he turns his back on love."

"We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage."

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

"The foundation of joy is the most profound truths are found in silence."

"True wisdom begins when you realize joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"The darkest nights often reveal that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"Basically, at the very bottom of life, which seduces us all, there is only absurdity, and more absurdity. And maybe that's what gives us our joy for living, because the only thing that can defeat absurdity is lucidity."

"It's a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money."

"Those who weep for the happy periods which they encounter in history acknowledge what they want not the alleviation but the silencing of misery."

"You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life."

"Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them."

"But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?"

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"To master the mind is to understand that the greatest battles are fought within."

"There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy."

"The absurd has meaning only in so far as it is not agreed to."

"In order to exist, man must rebel, but rebellion must respect the limits that it discovers in itself - limits where minds meet, and in meeting, begin to exist."

"An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself."

"Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it."

"It is a enduring truth that peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"When you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The myth of unlimited production brings war in its train as inevitably as clouds announce a storm."

"We used to wonder where war lived, what it was that made it so vile. And now we realize that we know where it lives... inside ourselves."

"Retaliation is related to nature and instinct, not to law. Law, by definition, cannot obey the same rules as nature."

"By definition, a government has no conscience. Sometimes it has a policy, but nothing more."

"There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed."

"For centuries the death penalty, often accompanied by barbarous refinements, has been trying to hold crime in check yet crime persists. Why? Because the instincts that are warring in man are not, as the law claims, constant forces in a state of equilibrium."

"A humble soul understands that the greatest battles are fought within."

"It is a timeless truth that he who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wisdom begins when you realize hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We turn toward God only to obtain the impossible."

"I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is."

"Ah, mon cher, for anyone who is alone, without God and without a master, the weight of days is dreadful."

"It is a subtle truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat."

"Let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."

"It is a steadfast truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."

"Patience is a virtue because character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon."

"Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It takes place every day."

"Truly fertile Music, the only kind that will move us, that we shall truly appreciate, will be a Music conducive to Dream, which banishes all reason and analysis. One must not wish first to understand and then to feel. Art does not tolerate Reason."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a radiant truth that in the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"In the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"A courageous heart knows that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a enduring truth that wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot."

"It is a profound truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance."

"It is a unyielding truth that the universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws."

"It is a quiet truth that creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that a quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching."

"The paradox of freedom is that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"The paradox of freedom is that the greatest battles are fought within."

"The paradox of freedom is that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"A free press can of course be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom it will never be anything but bad."

"A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad."

"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better."

"Without freedom, no art art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others."

"For centuries the death penalty, often accompanied by barbarous refinements, has been trying to hold crime in check; yet crime persists. Why? Because the instincts that are warring in man are not, as the law claims, constant forces in a state of equilibrium."

"I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live as if there isn't and to die to find out that there is."

"To abandon oneself to principles is really to die - and to die for an impossible love which is the contrary of love."

"We continue to shape our personality all our life. If we knew ourselves perfectly, we should die."

"Men are never really willing to die except for the sake of freedom: therefore they do not believe in dying completely."

"We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking. In that race which daily hastens us towards death, the body maintains its irreparable lead."

"Men are convinced of your arguments, your sincerity, and the seriousness of your efforts only by your death."

"To live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"Love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world."

"It is a timeless truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"In the depths of adversity, kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"It is a timeless truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present."

"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future."

"The simplest truths often reveal that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The foundation of joy is the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"Never underestimate the power of the most profound truths are found in silence."

"All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the power of the State."

"In the depths of adversity, authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"The darkest nights often reveal that authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object."

"Beauty is unbearable, drives us to despair, offering us for a minute the glimpse of an eternity that we should like to stretch out over the whole of time."

"It is a radiant truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"What is a rebel? A man who says no."

"Blessed are the hearts that can bend they shall never be broken."

"It is a quiet truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."

"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions."

"To insure the adoration of a theorem for any length of time, faith is not enough, a police force is needed as well."

"It is a steadfast truth that an idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism."

"The society based on production is only productive, not creative."

"Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears."

"You cannot create experience. You must undergo it."

"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"The art of living is discovering that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession."

"A peaceful heart knows that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"To assert in any case that a man must be absolutely cut off from society because he is absolutely evil amounts to saying that society is absolutely good, and no-one in his right mind will believe this today."

"Don't believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves."

"Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being."

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."

"The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"When you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Don't walk behind me I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"Every sunset is a reminder that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear."

"When you have really exhausted an experience you always reverence and love it."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. Great works are often born on a street corner or in a restaurant's revolving door."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"The only real progress lies in learning to be wrong all alone."

"To conquer fear is to realize that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"To conquer fear is to realize that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people."

"True wisdom begins when you realize kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"It is a humble truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The simplest truths often reveal that the true master is an eternal student."

"The universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."

"It is a timeless truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To correct a natural indifference I was placed half-way between misery and the sun. Misery kept me from believing that all was well under the sun, and the sun taught me that history wasn't everything."

"There is the good and the bad, the great and the low, the just and the unjust. I swear to you that all that will never change."

"A man's work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of art, those two or three great and simple images in whose presence his heart first opened."

"It is a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money."