Darkness Quote by László Krasznahorkai
““Irimiás scrapes the mud off his lead-heavy shoes, clears his throat, cautiously opens the door, and the rain begins again, while to the east, swift as memory, the sky brightens, scarlet and pale blue and leans against the undulating horizon, to be followed by the sun, like a beggar daily panting up to his spot on the temple steps, full of heartbreak and misery, ready to establish the world of shadows, to separate the trees one from the other, to raise, out of the freezing, confusing homogeneity of night in which they seem to have been trapped like flies in a web, a clearly defined earth and sky with distinct animals and men, the darkness still in flight at the edge of things, somewhere on the far side on the western horizon, where its countless terrors vanish one by one like a desperate, confused, defeated army.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Melancholy of Resistance by László Krasznahorkai, 1989
A vivid, chaotic description of a world in turmoil, reflecting existential struggle and hope for light.
In simple terms: Chaos and hope coexist in life.
Key Takeaway
Seek clarity amid chaos.
Themes
existentialism
chaos
hope
Mood
reflective
melancholy
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- artistic creation
- social upheaval
Key Concepts
philosophy
nature
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the rain symbolize for you?
- How can you find light in darkness?
A Different Perspective
Complex imagery may obscure practical meaning.
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