Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth
Interpretation
Pushing boundaries helps uncover deeper truths.
This quote by Albert Camus emphasizes the importance of exploration beyond conventional limits in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. By urging us to 'go too far,' Camus suggests that true insights and revelations often lie outside the comfort zone and require boldness in questioning and challenging existing beliefs.
In practice
Use this quote to inspire students during a discussion about critical thinking.
The Poor Man whom everyone speaks of, the Poor Man whom everyone pities, one of the repulsive Poor from whom charitable souls keep their distance, he has still said nothing. Or, rather, he has spoken through the voice of Victor Hugo, Zola, Richepin. At least, they said so. And these shameful impostures fed their authors. Cruel irony, the Poor Man tormented with hunger feeds those who plead his case.
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.
Between history and the eternal I have chosen history because I like certainties. Of it, at least, I am certain, and how can I deny this force crushing me.
Don't wait for the last judgment - it takes place every day.
A single sentence will suffice for modern man. He fornicated and read the papers. After that vigorous definition, the subject will be, if I may say so, exhausted.
At times I feel myself overtaken by an immense tenderness for these people around me who live in the same century.
I think the United States is sick. It suffers from the sickness, the disease of being the victor and it needs to cure itself from this disease.
People do not give from the top of their purses but from the bottom of their hearts. If you desire to become a more generous person do not change your income. Change your heart.
Suppose time is a circle, bending back on itself. The world repeats itself, precisely, endlessly.
Justice renders to every one his due.
We are all racing towards death. No matter how many great, intellectual conclusions we draw during our lives, we know they're all only man-made, like God. I begin to wonder where it all leads. What can you do, except do what you can do as best you know how.
Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.
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