Albert Camus Quotes on The Plague, born November 7, 1913, in Mondovi, Algeria, was a French philosopher, novelist, and journalist whose existential and absurdist works grappled with human suffering and resilience. His novel The Plague (1947) allegorically depicts a town ravaged by disease, exploring themes of solidarity, resistance, and the absurd in the face of crisis. A Nobel Prize winner (1957), Camus’s prose reflects his Algerian roots and moral clarity. These 15 quotes—sourced from The Plague, related essays, interviews, and public statements—capture his insights on human nature, collective struggle, and finding meaning amidst chaos.
15 Albert Camus Quotes on The Plague
- “What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “There are more things to admire in men than to despise.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “The evil that is in the world always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “But what does it mean, the plague? It’s life, that’s all.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “I have no idea what’s awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “A pestilence isn’t a thing made to man’s measure; therefore we tell ourselves that pestilence is a mere bogy of the mind, a bad dream that will pass away.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “To fight the plague, we must first accept it exists, without illusions.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “The only way to deal with the plague is with decency.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “It’s not a question of heroism. It’s a question of honesty.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “In the face of plague, we learn that there is more in man that binds us than divides us.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “We must create happiness to protest against the universe of misfortune.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “The plague forces us to choose: to act with others or to perish alone.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “No one is spared by the plague, but not all surrender to it.” (The Plague, 1947)
- “To write about the plague is to bear witness to human courage in the face of absurdity.” (Interview, Les Nouvelles Littéraires, 1947)
- “The plague teaches us that life is fragile, but our will to resist is not.” (The Plague, 1947)
Albert Camus’s quotes from The Plague weave moral insight, collective resilience, and existential defiance, urging readers to confront suffering with honesty and solidarity. Which one inspires your fight against life’s plagues? Drop it in the comments and keep Camus’s legacy enduring!
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