Famous quote by Albert Camus

To correct a natural indifference I was placed half-way between misery and the sun. Misery kept me from believing that a

"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"

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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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