The absurd is only too necessary on earth. The world stands on absurdities.

And yet I am convinced that man will never give up true suffering- that is, destruction and chaos. Why, suffering is the sole root of consciousness.

I do not rebel against my God, I simply do not accept his world.

Equality lies only in human moral dignity. ... Let there be brothers first, then there will be brotherhood, and only then will there be a fair sharing of goods among brothers.

You ache with it all; and the more mysterious it is, the more you ache.

It is necessary that every man have at least somewhere to go. For there are times when one absolutely must go at least somewhere!

- What is a Socialist? - That's when all are equal and all have property in common, there are no marriages, and everyone has any religion and laws he likes best. You are not old enough to understand that yet.