In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occa…

Albert Camus
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In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion; in order to serve others better, one has to hold them at a distance for a time. But where can one find the solitude necessary to vigor, the deep breath in which the mind collects itself and courage gauges its strength? There remain big cities. ✨ Albert Camus (2012). The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays, p.157, Vintage
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