The true horror of existence is not the fear of death, but the fear of life. It is the fear of waking up each day to face the same struggles, the same disappointments, the same pain. It is the fear that nothing will ever change, that you are trapped in a cycle of suffering that you cannot escape. And in that fear, there is a desperation, a longing for something, anything, to break the monotony, to bring meaning to the endless repetition of days."
The noble art of misquoting Albert Camus is spread all over the internet. The above quote is also falsely attributed to his book "The Fall". I've just read it again and couldn't find it. That's not to say that it's not an excellent quote, just as the book is an excellent read if you are prepared for a challenging, introspective study of human nature.
"You're always running away", I was once accused. But how much better it is to run away from the same struggles, the same disappointments, the same pain, than to have to accept that nothing will ever change.
Which is where I finished up anyway. "But let's not worry. It's too late now. It will always be too late. Fortunately!" which is how the book ends. But not too late to fall asleep to a bit of 'Sleepy Philosophy' while drifting off into the quiet, reflective world of Albert Camus.
