Albert CamusHe was one of those rare people, rare in our town as elsewhere, who have the courage of their good feelings. What little he told of his personal life vouched for acts of kindness and a capacity for affection that no one in our times dares own to.
About This Quote
With the exception of a few, most people are afraid to show their true emotions in public. They’re afraid that they will be judged or that others will think ill of them. But the true feelings we feel for others do not need to be hidden. Instead, we can own up to them and do what we can to bring happiness and joy to other people.
The man who wrote this quote understood this and lived by it. Though he was suffering and suffering greatly, he still had a good heart and was willing to share his suffering with the rest of us.
Source: The Plague
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