Whoever today speaks of human existence in terms of power, efficiency, and historical tasks is an actual or potential assassin.

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 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.

In every guilty man, there is some innocence. This makes every absolute condemnation revolting.

I realized people would soon forget me once I was dead. I couldn't even say that this was hard to stomach; really, there's no idea to which one doesn't get acclimatized in time.

No ends, simply means.

It's not the struggle that makes us artists, but Art that makes us struggle.