albert camus coffee quote, born November 7, 1913, in Mondovi, Algeria, and died January 4, 1960, was a French philosopher, novelist, and Nobel Prize winner whose works, including The Stranger (1942), The Plague (1947), and The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), explore the absurd—the clash between our search for meaning and the universe’s indifference. His iconic coffee quote from The Stranger encapsulates his knack for finding profound choices in life’s mundane moments. These 15 quotes, starting with the coffee reference and followed by others from his novels, essays, and notebooks, reflect themes of everyday rituals, existential reflection, and defiance, capturing Camus’ blend of stark honesty and quiet hope.
15 Albert Camus Coffee and Existential Quotes
- “Should I kill myself, or have a cup of coffee?” (The Stranger, 1942, Ward translation)
- “The world is never quiet, even its silence eternally resounds with the same notes, in vibrations which escape our ears.” (The Rebel, 1951)
- “I had only to wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate.” (The Stranger, 1942, Gilbert translation)
- “There is no sun without shadow, and it is essential to know the night.” (The Myth of Sisyphus, 1942)
- “Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.” (The Rebel, 1951)
- “After a while you could get used to anything.” (The Stranger, 1942, Gilbert translation)
- “To live is not to resign oneself.” (The Myth of Sisyphus, 1942)
- “The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.” (Notebooks 1935–1942, 1962)
- “What we learn in time of pestilence: that there are more things to admire in men than to despise.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “I felt that I had been happy and that I was happy again.” (The Stranger, 1942, Ward translation)
- “Man cannot do without beauty, and this is what our era pretends to want to disregard.” (The Myth of Sisyphus, 1942)
- “You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.” (Notebooks 1935–1942, 1962)
- “The absurd man says yes and his effort will henceforth be unceasing.” (The Myth of Sisyphus, 1942)
- “To feel one’s attachment to a certain region, one’s love for a certain group of men, to know that there is always a spot where one’s heart will feel at peace.” (Summer, 1954)
- “All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning.” (The Myth of Sisyphus, 1942)
Albert Camus’ coffee and existential quotes, anchored by the iconic coffee line, are a poignant mix of absurdity, defiance, and quiet appreciation for life’s small moments, urging readers to find meaning in the mundane. Which one’s got you pondering over your own cup of coffee? Drop it in the comments and keep his philosophical legacy brewing!
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