Quote by Albert Camus

You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.

You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.

Summary

This quote suggests that experience cannot be manufactured or artificially created. It emphasizes the importance of actually living and going through situations, challenges, and opportunities in order to gain true experiential knowledge. Instead of trying to simulate or imitate experiences, the quote suggests that undergoing the real thing is essential for personal growth and learning. It implies that experiences shape our understanding, perspective, and skills, and are indispensable in the process of acquiring wisdom and expertise.

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Experience

By Albert Camus

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