Long run Quote by Romesh Gunesekera
““So much is kept off limits these days. There are things we don't speak of, things we not only don't remember but carefully forget, places we do not stray into, memories we bury or reshape. That is the way we all live nowadays: driving a long a road between hallucination and amnesia. As long as you are moving, you are OK -- you have negotiated safe passage, for the moment. It is only when you come to a stop like this, in a black night in the middle of nowhere, that things wobble a bit and you wonder about the purpose of roads. You sit in the dark, frightened at the life you've led and things you've led undone. You can only hope that in the long run it won't matter, but that in itself is no consolation at all.””
About This Quote
Modern life hides uncomfortable truths, creating a fragile balance between illusion and reality; stopping forces existential questioning.
In simple terms: We hide truths, causing fragile balance.
Key Takeaway
Question your path.
Themes
memory
illusion
existential
modernity
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- travel
- therapy
- creative writing
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
psychology
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths are you avoiding?
- How does movement mask fear?
A Different Perspective
Avoiding truth can be protective.
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