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“No excuses ever, for anyone; that is my principle at the outset. I deny the good intention, the respectable mistake, the indiscretion, the extenuating circumstance. With me there is no giving of absolution or blessing.” quote by Albert Camus
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“No excuses ever, for anyone; that is my principle at the outset. I deny the good intention, the respectable mistake, the indiscretion, the extenuating circumstance. With me there is no giving of absolution or blessing.”

Albert Camus

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

I reject any excuse or mitigation; I offer no forgiveness or blessing for wrongdoing.

In simple terms: No excuses, no forgiveness for wrongdoing.

Key Takeaway

Stand firm on personal principles.

Themes

principle morality accountability integrity

Mood

stern philosophical

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • Legal judgments
  • personal relationships
  • ethical dilemmas

Key Concepts

Existentialism absurdism ethical absolutism

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is compassion appropriate?
  • Can absolute principles coexist with empathy?
A Different Perspective

Rigid stance may ignore context and human complexity.

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