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

- Albert Camus

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Albert Camus is suggesting that the huge city is a treatment to life in culture. He thinks that the huge city is the only desert within our means, implying that it is the only area where one can locate solace and haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Camus is recommending that the large city is an area of refuge, a location where one can get away the stress of society as well as discover solitude. He thinks that the huge city is the only place where one can discover the essential privacy and peace of mind to manage the stresses of life. Camus is recommending that the big city is the only area where one can locate the required respite from the pressures of society and also discover a place of solace as well as haven.

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Albert Camus 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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