Jens Brulmans
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“Man is always prey to his truths. Once he has admitted them, he cannot free himself from them.”
― The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
― The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“When the soul suffers too much, it develops a taste for misfortune.”
― The First Man
― The First Man
“I am alone in the midst of these happy, reasonable voices. All these creatures spend their time explaining, realizing happily that they agree with each other. In Heaven's name, why is it so important to think the same things all together. ”
― Nausea
― Nausea
“To love is to suffer and there can be no love otherwise.”
― Notes from Underground
― Notes from Underground
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