I was assailed by memories of a life that wasn't mine anymore, but one in which I'd found the simplest and most lasting joys.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Camus reflects on memories of a past life that no longer belongs to him, yet it held his simplest, lasting joys.
- In plain terms
- He recalls a former life that gave him deep, enduring happiness.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish moments that bring lasting joy, even if they belong to a past self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What simple joys from your past still resonate?
- How can you recreate them now?
Another view
Focusing on past joy can hinder present growth.
More from Albert Camus
Aujourd'hui maman est morte. Ou peut-etre hier, je ne sais pas.
Permalink to quote #14 Since we're all going to die, it's obvious that when and how don't matter.
Permalink to quote #16 Nous nous trompons toujours deux fois sur ceux que nous aimons: d'abord a leur avantage, puis a leur desavantage.
Permalink to quote #13
Related quotes
To understand a man, you must know his memories. The same is true of a nation.
Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle quote #1 Que el aviso haga antes viso de recuerdo de lo que olvidava que de luz de lo que no alcanco.
Baltasar GracianBaltasar Gracian quote #1 In every adversity of fortune, to have been happy is the most unhappy kind of misfortune.
Ancius BoethiusAncius Boethius quote #3