Knowing that certain nights whose sweetness lingers will keep returning to the earth and… — Albert Camus
Knowing that certain nights whose sweetness lingers will keep returning to the earth and sea after we are gone, yes, this helps us die.
In the original French
Certains soirs dont la douceur se prolonge. Cela aide à mourir de savoir que de tels soirs reviendront sur la terre après nous.
The Sea Close By · 1953
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Camus, Albert. "The Sea Close By." Lyrical and Critical Essays. Vintage Books, 1970. Originally published in L'Eté [Summer]. Gallimard, 1954.
