Quote by Albert Camus

For if I try to seize this self of which I feel sure, if I try to define and to summarize it , it is nothing but water slipping through my fingers...This very heart which is mine will forever remain indefinable to me.

For if I try to seize this self of which I feel sure, if I t

Summary

This quote suggests that the essence of one's identity is elusive and cannot be easily captured or fully understood. The speaker expresses a sense of certainty about their own "self," but acknowledges that any attempt to define or describe it ultimately proves futile. They compare their understanding of their own heart and identity to water slipping through their fingers, emphasizing its intangible and elusive nature. The quote conveys the idea that aspects of the self can never be fully grasped or articulated, remaining forever mysterious and indefinable.

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Existence

By Albert Camus

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