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After awhile you could get used to anything.
"After awhile you could get used to anything."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
The narrator reflects on how people adjust to unfamiliar conditions over time. The remark belongs to a prison narrative and should not imply that every harmful condition is acceptable.
Key takeaway:
Distinguish adaptation from approval of a difficult situation.
Origin of the quote
The Stranger (1942), Part II, Chapter II, in English translation.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe phrase is linked to Meursault’s recollection of his mother’s advice. The post compresses a while into awhile.
