Famous quote by Albert Camus

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are to get knowledge is in books.

"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"

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Albert Camus, Small This quote is written / told by Albert Camus between November 7, 1913 and January 4, 1960. He was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 89 other quotes.

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