Albert Camus

Men are never really willing to die except for the sake of freedom: therefore they do not believe in dying completely.

Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

There is in me an anarchy and frightful disorder. Creating makes me die a thousand deaths, because it means making order, and my entire being rebels against order. But without it I would die, scattered to the winds.

Rebellion cannot exist without the feeling that somewhere, in some way, you are justified.

Every man, and for stronger reasons, every artist, wants to be recognized. So do I.

The day when I am no more than a writer I shall cease to be a writer.

Note, besides, that it is no more immoral to directly rob citizens than to slip indirect taxes into the price of goods that they cannot do without.

Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.

To be famous, in fact, one has only to kill one's landlady.

Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood - never.