We are living in the era of premeditation and the perfect crime. Our criminals are no longer helpless children who could plead love as their excuse. On the contrary, they are adults and the have the perfect alibi: philosophy, which can be used for any purpose - even for transforming murderers into judges. Albert Camus
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The idea that we live in an era of premeditation and the perfect crime is not true. Criminals are not perfect at all. They make mistakes, but their mistakes are ruled by emotion, not by pure evil. People may say that they are “master criminals,” but the truth is that they are not.

The best criminals are those who never plan ahead or prepare for their crimes. They rely on instinct and often rely on others to help them commit their crime.

Source: The Rebel: An Essay On Man In Revolt

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