Anguish Quote by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“She searched the truth with an anguish almost as great as her terrible fear of finding it .”

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

About This Quote

Source Novel: One Hundred Years of Solitude, 1967

The narrator confronts a painful truth, fearing the consequences of discovery.

In simple terms: Fear of truth can be as intense as the truth itself.

Key Takeaway

Face truth despite fear.

Themes

fear truth anguish courage

Mood

anxious reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

personal crisis
investigative work
ethical dilemmas

Key Concepts

existential dread self‑discovery

Questions to Reflect On

What truth are you avoiding?
How does fear shape your search for truth?

A Different Perspective

Truth may cause more pain than ignorance.

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