Fear Quote by Thomas Harris
““Pachelbel’s Canon filled the sun-drowned room where they learned each other and even then the fear flickered across him like an osprey’s shadow: This is too good to live for long.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris, 1988
A moment of intense beauty and connection can be unsettling, hinting that such perfection may be unsustainable.
In simple terms: Great beauty can feel threatening.
Key Takeaway
Cherish fleeting moments.
Themes
beauty
fear
transience
connection
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- artistic inspiration
- romantic encounters
- personal epiphanies
Key Concepts
existential angst
ephemeral joy
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you tolerate beauty without fear?
- What does “too good” imply about lasting happiness?
A Different Perspective
Such intensity can lead to anxiety about loss.
![“I learned this [ that fear doesn't have to stop me] when my world came apart. I was living a life-long dream of a family life combined with an organization to promote living democracy - all on a gorgeous 45-acre compound in rural Vermont. I'd spent a decade building my dream, and then it started…” quote by Frances Moore Lappé](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2e2/frances-moore-lapp-4271_acres_i-learned-this-that-fear-doesn-t-have-to_1514038.jpg)
![“[T]here is no consensus in the psychiatric community that Dr. Lecter should be termed a man. He has long been regarded by his professional peers in psychiatry, many of whom fear his acid pen in the professional journals, as something entirely Other. For convenience, they term him “monster”.” quote by Thomas Harris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37c/thomas-harris-1874_lecter-termed_t-here-is-no-consensus-in-the-psychiatri_27085.jpg)
