Judgement Quotes
Today we are always as ready to judge as we are to fornicate.
"Today we are always as ready to judge as we are to fornicate."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
Clamence links the appetite for judging others with an appetite for pleasure. The provocative comparison exposes moral self-righteousness rather than offering a neutral account of human behaviour.
Key takeaway:
Examine the pleasure you may take in condemning someone.
Origin of the quote
The Fall (1956), Clamence's extended confession to an unnamed listener.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe quoted line is identified in the novel reference. It belongs to a deliberately unsettling fictional speaker, and the English wording is translated.
