Condition Quotes
He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a fool.
"He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a fool."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
Camus is credited with a bleak contrast between despair and uncritical optimism.
Key takeaway:
Examine both despair and hope without oversimplifying either.
Origin of the quote
Common Camus attribution
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe consulted reference gives no original French passage or identifiable English translation.
