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Albert Camus quote about death from The Plague (1947) - Perhaps it was more painful to think of a guilty man than of a dead man.

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Quotes by Albert Camus · Quotes from The Plague · Quotes about death · Quotes about guilt · Quotes about pain

“ Perhaps it was more painful to think of a guilty man than of a dead man. ”

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Author

Albert Camus

Source

The Plague

Topic

death guilt pain

Date

1947

Language

English

Reference

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Translated by Stuart Gilbert

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Albert Camus quote about death from The Plague (1947) - Perhaps it was more painful to think of a guilty man than of a dead man.

Albert Camus quote about death from The Plague (1947) - Perhaps it was more painful to think of a guilty man than of a dead man.

Albert Camus quote about death from The Plague (1947) - Perhaps it was more painful to think of a guilty man than of a dead man.

Albert Camus quote about death from The Plague (1947) - Perhaps it was more painful to think of a guilty man than of a dead man.