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

Albert Camus' quote suggests that in order to be genuinely believed and taken seriously, one have to want to make the best sacrifice. This might be interpreted as a phone call to action, advising people to be going to place their lives on the line for a cause they count on. It can also be taken a warning, recommending that if one is not going to make the utmost sacrifice, their words and efforts will not be taken seriously. Inevitably, Camus' quote is a tip that words as well as actions are insufficient to make a distinction; one have to want to place their life on the line in order to be taken seriously.