Quote by Albert Camus

We turn toward God only to obtain the impossible.

We turn toward God only to obtain the impossible.

Summary

This quote suggests that humans often seek out a higher power or turn to a deity only when faced with circumstances or desires that seem impossible or unattainable through their own efforts. It implies that individuals may not pay much attention to spiritual matters or seek a connection with God in their daily lives unless they encounter situations that they believe require a divine intervention or miracle. In this view, seeking God becomes a means of grasping for the extraordinary or the seemingly unachievable.

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