Quote by Albert Camus

To those who despair of everything reason cannot provide a faith, but only passion, and in this case it must be the same passion that lay at the root of the despair, namely humiliation and hatred.

To those who despair of everything reason cannot provide a f

Summary

This quote suggests that when reason fails to provide answers or solutions, faith emerges out of passion. In this particular context, the quote refers to faith arising from a deep sense of despair fueled by feelings of humiliation and hatred. It implies that extreme emotions can drive individuals to find solace and belief in something beyond reason alone, relying on their fervent emotions as a source of faith.

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