Quote by Albert Camus

For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life.

For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not

Summary

This quote suggests that the greatest sin against life may not be losing hope or giving up on life, but rather, hoping for an afterlife and avoiding fully embracing the profound greatness of our current existence. It hints at the idea that instead of yearning for something beyond the present, we should appreciate and make the most of the life we have as it is. Failing to fully recognize and engage with the magnificence and challenges of this life may be seen as a betrayal or dishonor to its significance.

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By Albert Camus

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