Man Quotes
A man is more a man through the things he keeps to himself than through those he says.
"A man is more a man through the things he keeps to himself than through those he says."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
The imagined conqueror values restraint and private conviction over saying everything publicly.
Key takeaway:
Consider what should be expressed and what requires discretion.
Origin of the quote
The Myth of Sisyphus, The Absurd Man: Conquest, in English translation.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedCamus places the words in the voice of an illustrative conqueror. The post should retain that essay context rather than present a literal measure of masculinity.
