Quote by Albert Camus

Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions.

Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desir

Summary

This quote suggests that while humans naturally have a desire to live, this alone cannot be relied upon to determine all their decisions and behaviors. It implies that additional considerations and factors come into play when making choices, and that the mere existence of the desire to live does not guarantee that it will consistently guide a person's actions.

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Life

By Albert Camus

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