The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘The Fourth Book of Airs’ (1617) no. 7
Rose-cheeked Laura, come;
Sing thou smoothly with thy beauty’s
Silent music, either other
Sweetly gracing.
‘Laura’ (1602)
Kind are her answers,
But her performance keeps no day;
Breaks time, as dancers
From their own music when they stray.
‘The Third Book of Airs’ (1617) no. 7
Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore,
Never tired pilgrim’s limbs affected slumber more.
‘Two Books of Airs’ (1612/1613) no. 11
3.21 Albert Camus 1913-60
Intellectuel = celui qui se dèdouble.
An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself.
‘Carnets, 1935-42’ p. 41
La politique et le sort des hommes sont formès par des hommes sans idèal et sans grandeur.
Ceux qui ont une grandeur en eux ne font pas de politique.
Politics and the fate of mankind are formed by men without ideals and without greatness.
Those who have greatness within them do not go in for politics.
‘Carnets, 1935-42’ p. 99
Vous savez ce qu’est le charme: une maniére de s’entendre rèpondre oui sans avoir posè
aucune question claire.
You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear
question.
‘La Chute’ p. 62
Nous sommes tous des cas exceptionnels. Nous voulons tous faire appel de quelque chose!
Chacun exige d’être innocent, á tout prix, même si, pour cela, il faut accuser le genre humain et le
ciel.
We are all special cases. We all want to appeal to something! Everyone insists on his
innocence, at all costs, even if it means accusing the rest of the human race and heaven.
‘La Chute’ p. 95
Nous nous confions rarement á ceux qui sont meilleurs que nous.
We seldom confide in those who are better than ourselves.
‘La Chute’ p. 97
Je vais vous dire un grand secret, mon cher. N’attendez pas le jugement dernier. Il a lieu tous