Dare Quotes
For who would dare to assert that eternal happiness can compensate for a single moment’s human suffering.
"For who would dare to assert that eternal happiness can compensate for a single moment’s human suffering."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
The question challenges the idea that later happiness can erase a person’s suffering. In the novel, moral justification is tested against concrete human pain.
Key takeaway:
Do not dismiss present suffering by appealing to a promised future reward.
Origin of the quote
The Plague (1947), in English translation.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe translated passage is attributed to the novel in bibliographic references. The title changes the final question mark to a full stop.
