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Something about Camus' succinct but elegant way of writing that is very attractive to me. That man was just too cool.
by world2vec 3y ago
Something about Camus' succinct but elegant way of writing that is very attractive to me. That man was just too cool.
- noduerme 3y agoOne of my favorite wikipedia articles of all time. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconic_phrase https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconic_phrase
- mitchbob 3y agoNice! Especially liked this one: > When he was consulted on how Spartans might best forestall invasion of their homeland, Lycurgus advised, "By remaining poor, and each man not desiring to possess more than his fellow."
- detourdog 3y agoI went through a phase where I was reading Camus's notebooks. They weren't finished or complete ideas and I loved the ideas that were packed in. I didn't have the same attraction to his stories. I will definitely revisit him at some point.
- Maursault 3y ago> Something about Camus' succinct but elegant way of writing that is very attractive to me. Sure, you... and the 1957 Nobel Committee.