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“So the thing that bothered me most was that the condemned man had to hope the machine would work the first time.” quote by Albert Camus
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“So the thing that bothered me most was that the condemned man had to hope the machine would work the first time.”

Albert Camus

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Stranger, 1942

Hope in a system can be futile when the system is inherently unreliable.

In simple terms: Hope may be misplaced.

Key Takeaway

Question the reliability of the structures you trust.

Themes

existentialism hope justice

Mood

skeptical reflective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • legal trials
  • technological reliance
  • medical procedures

Key Concepts

absurdism human condition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What systems do you trust without question?
  • How can you prepare for failure?
A Different Perspective

Blind hope can lead to disappointment if not tempered with realism.

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