I know [my label], in any case: a double face, a charming Janus, and underneath, the house motto: "Be wary". On my business cards:"Jean-Baptiste Clamence, actor".

To two men living the same number of years, the world always provides the same sum of experiences. It is up to us to be conscious of them.

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

The spirit of rebellion can only exist in a society where a theoretical equality conceals great factual inequalities. The problem of rebellion, therefore, has no meaning except within our own Western society.

A true masterpiece does not tell everything.

Still, obviously, one can't be sensible all the time.

To grow old is to pass from passion to compassion.