They knew now that if there is one thing one can always yearn for, and sometimes attain, it is human love.
Interpretation
Human love is a deep desire that people always seek and can sometimes achieve.
In this quote, Albert Camus reflects on the fundamental human longing for love, suggesting that it is a constant drive within individuals. He emphasizes that while this yearning is universal, attaining true and profound love is not guaranteed, making its pursuit both a noble aspiration and a complex challenge.
In practice
In a speech about love and relationships, one might quote Camus to illustrate the importance of seeking genuine connections.
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.
The practice of love is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination.
I love thee; none but thee, and thou deservest it
I looked at this tiny, perfect creature and it was as though a light switch had been turned on. A great rush of love flooded out of me.
The more time went by, the more something just happened, an Oh my god - I want to love someone freely and walk down the street and hold my girlfriend's hand.
Titus Andronicus, my lord the Emperor_x000D_ _x000D_ Sends thee this word, that, if thou love thy sons,_x000D_ _x000D_ Let Marcus, Lucius, or thyself, old Titus,_x000D_ _x000D_ Or any one of you, chop off your hand_x000D_ _x000D_ And send it to the King: he for the same_x000D_ _x000D_ Will send thee hither both thy sons alive,_x000D_ _x000D_ And that shall be the ransom for their fault.
A nun of winter's sisterhood kisses not more religiously; the very ice of chastity is in them.
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