Depth Quotes
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
The seasonal image describes an inner resource that survives harsh conditions. Camus finds the possibility of renewal within a difficult historical and personal setting.
Key takeaway:
Recognize sources of renewal that can coexist with hardship.
Origin of the quote
Return to Tipasa, written in 1952 and collected in Summer (1954).
Who actually said this?
VerifiedA traceable translated passage, with variants in depth, depths, was, and lay. The wording is an English translator’s rendering.
