The certainty of a God giving meaning to life far surpasses in attractiveness the ability to behave badly with impunity. The choice would not be hard to make. But there is no choice and that is where the bitterness comes in. The absurd does not liberate; it binds.

What on earth prompted you to take a hand in this?" "I don't know. My… my code of morals, perhaps." "Your code of morals. What code, if I may ask?" "Comprehension.

On my way out I was even going to shake his hand, but I remembered just in time that I'd killed a man.

I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.

It is natural to give a clear view of the world after accepting the idea that it must be clear.

I draw from the Absurd three consequences: my revolt, my liberty, my passion.

The best are led to make greater demands upon themselves. As for those who succumb, they did not deserve to survive.