Quote by Albert Camus

You can't create experience, you undergo it.

You can't create experience, you undergo it.

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that experience is not something that can be manufactured or artificially created. It emphasizes that experience is something that is typically gained by going through different events, situations, or circumstances. It implies that one cannot simply force or fabricate experience, but rather it is something that is acquired through active participation and engagement with life. This quote encourages individuals to embrace the process of experiencing and learning from real-life situations rather than trying to simulate or artificially create those experiences.

By Albert Camus

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