Quote by Albert Camus

God is not needed to create guilt or to punish. Our fellow men suffice, aided by ourselves.

God is not needed to create guilt or to punish. Our fellow m

Summary

This quote asserts that the existence of God is not necessary for the creation of guilt and punishment. It suggests that we, as humans, have the ability to inflict guilt upon ourselves and others, with the help of our fellow individuals. In other words, the quote proposes that we are capable of feeling guilty or punishing ourselves and others without requiring divine intervention.

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