Courage Quotes
Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it.
"Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
An elaborate explanation can sometimes excuse fear rather than express a carefully examined belief. The maxim asks whether a philosophy is being used as a rationalization.
Key takeaway:
Examine whether an argument explains your choice or merely excuses it.
Origin of the quote
Widely attributed to Camus in later quotation collections and epigraphs.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedNo original Camus work or dated occasion was established. Familiarity and academic repetition cannot authenticate the exact words.
