Heart Quotes
The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart.
"The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
Camus imagines purpose arising in conscious engagement with an unending task. The passage challenges the assumption that effort matters only when it delivers a final victory or permanent reward.
Key takeaway:
Look for meaning in conscious engagement with the work itself.
Origin of the quote
The concluding paragraph of The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), immediately before the famous concluding instruction about Sisyphus's happiness.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe cited English excerpt contains the sentence with a minor directional-word variation. The underlying French work and Camus attribution are traceable; English translation wording can differ.
