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Albert Camus

Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French philosopher, author, and journalist. Born in Algeria during French colonization, he was known for his work in absurdism and existentialism. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957.

"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there's something stronger – something better, pushing right back."

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."