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“They fancied themselves free, and no one will ever be free so long as there are pestilences.” Albert Camus, “The Plague” - 1947

“So all a man could win in the conflict between plague and life was knowledge and memories.” Albert Camus, “The Plague” - 1947

“What's true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” Albert Camus, “The Plague” - 1947

“That's an idea which may make some people smile, but the only means of righting a plague is, common decency.” Albert Camus, “The Plague” - 1947

“It must have been worth while having a mere ordinary plague now and then in London to get rid of both the lawyers and the Parliament.” Jerome K. Jerome, “Three Men in a Boat” - 1889

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life knowledge evil freedom overcoming memory decency liberty lawyer parliament pestilence

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