Quote by Albert Camus

February 13, 1936I ask of people more than they can give me. It is useless to maintain the contrary. But what a mistake and what despair. And myself perhaps...Seek contacts. All contacts. If I want to write about men, should I stop talking about the countryside? If the sky or light attract me, shall I forget the eyes or voices of those I love? Each time I am given the elements of a friendship, the fragments of an emotion, never the emotion or the friendship itself.

February 13, 1936I ask of people more than they can give me.

Summary

In this quote, the author expresses their longing for deep connections and understanding from others. They acknowledge that their expectations may be too high, leading to disappointment and even despair. The author questions whether they should limit their focus solely to the subjects they intend to express through their writing or if they should fully embrace all aspects of life, including relationships and personal experiences. They lament the fact that they only encounter fragments of emotions and friendships, instead of the complete and meaningful connections they desire.

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Friendship Despair Emotion Mistake Contacts Useless

By Albert Camus

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