Forecast Quote by Gabriel García Márquez
““I nee to reason for a plague, ... As far as I know no comets or eclipses have been forecast, and our sins are not great enough for God to be concerned with us.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: One Hundred Years of Solitude, 1967
The speaker doubts a supernatural cause for a disaster, noting lack of celestial signs and insufficient sin to provoke divine wrath.
In simple terms: No plague is caused by gods or omens.
Key Takeaway
Seek natural explanations before blaming the divine.
Themes
skepticism
faith
disaster
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- public health crisis
- community panic
- religious debate
Key Concepts
theology
causality
existential doubt
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence would convince you of a supernatural cause?
- How do societies cope when natural explanations fail?
A Different Perspective
Divine intervention is rarely evident in modern catastrophes.
