--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Of course there has to be an end,’ she…" description: "\"“Of course there has to be an end,’ she said. ‘Of course. For that is what everyone has faced since the world began. And that is – what do you call it?..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/winston-graham-8694_certainty_of-course-there-has-to-be-an-end-she-sai_2823217.jpg" --- # Of course there has to be an end,’ she said. ‘Of course… ![“Of course there has to be an end,’ she said. ‘Of course. For that is what everyone has faced since the world began. And that is – what do you call it? – intolerable. It’s intolerable! So you must not think of it. You must not face it. Because it is a – certainty it has to be forgotten. One cannot…” quote by Winston Graham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/winston-graham-8694_certainty_of-course-there-has-to-be-an-end-she-sai_2823217.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/winston-graham-8694_certainty_of-course-there-has-to-be-an-end-she-sai_2823217.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/winston-graham-8694_certainty_of-course-there-has-to-be-an-end-she-sai_2823217.jpg) > ““Of course there has to be an end,’ she said. ‘Of course. For that is what everyone has faced since the world began. And that is – what do you call it? – intolerable. It’s intolerable! So you must not think of it. You must not face it. Because it is a – certainty it has to be forgotten. One cannot – must not – fear a certainty.”” [Winston Graham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/winston-graham/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People avoid confronting inevitable, unsettling truths, preferring to forget them despite their certainty. **In simple terms:** Avoiding painful truths is common. Key Takeaway Face reality despite discomfort. Themes existence truth avoidance Mood somber thoughtful Type philosophical literary When to use this quote - grief counseling - ethical decision making - personal reflection - education Key Concepts Existentialism psychological denial Questions to Reflect On - What truths are you avoiding? - How does confronting certainty change your actions? 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