Albert Camus — Quote from The Plague
“There are more things to admire in men than to despise.”
The Plague (1947)
Concepts: solidarity, love, meaning
Resonant Quotes
- “The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection, that one is ...” — George Orwell, Reflections on Gandhi Both authors embrace human imperfection as something to be admired rather than condemned, finding dignity in our flaw...
- “There's only one rule that I know of, babies — God damn it, you've got to be ...” — Kurt Vonnegut, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Both quotes represent a humanistic ethics that emerges from recognizing fundamental human dignity—Camus through admir...
- “For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of al...” — Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet Both quotes recognize the profound difficulty yet essential nature of human connection—Camus finding grounds for soli...
- “Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.” — Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving Both quotes ground human meaning in positive regard for others—Fromm through active love and Camus through admiration...
- “For the sake of goodness and love, man shall let death have no sovereignty ov...” — Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain Both authors ground human resistance to nihilism in fundamental moral commitments—Mann through love's triumph over de...
- “Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.” — James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time Both recognize that meaningful human connection—whether solidarity or love—emerges through struggle and conflict rath...
- “To love means to open ourselves to the negative as well as the positive — to ...” — Rollo May, Love and Will Camus's recognition of human complexity resonates with May's understanding that authentic love requires embracing the...
- “Care is a state in which something does matter; it is the source of human ten...” — Rollo May, Love and Will Camus's admiration for humanity and May's concept of care both locate human worth in our capacity for tenderness and ...