Death Quote by Mercè Rodoreda
““They want you to be afraid. They want to believe, and they want to suffer, suffer, only suffer, and they choke the dying man to make them suffer even more, so they’ll suffer till their last breath, so that no good moment can ever exist. If the rocks and water rip away your face, it’s for the sake of everyone. If you live with the belief that the river will carry away the village, you won’t think about anything else. Let the suffering be removed, but not desire, because desire keeps you alive. That’s why they’re afraid. They are consumed by the fear of desire. They want you to suffer so they won’t think about desire. You’re maimed when you’re little, the fear is hammered into the back of your head. Because desire keeps you alive, they kill it off while you’re growing up.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unnamed, speculative fiction, author unknown
Fear is used to suppress desire, which is essential for life; removing fear without desire leads to emptiness.
In simple terms: Fear blocks desire, which sustains life.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and balance fear and desire.
Themes
fear
desire
control
survival
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- therapy
- political discourse
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Psychology
existentialism
social manipulation
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears are rooted in desire?
- How can desire be channeled positively?
A Different Perspective
Desire cannot be fully eliminated without loss of purpose.
