Quote of the day by Paulo Coelho: 'Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering...' Sometimes fear of making a choice can be much more painful
Published on: June 11, 2026, 3:21 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Paulo Coelho's quote of the day reflects the emotional burden of uncertainty that many people experience in relationships, careers, and major life decisions. Originally appearing in his 1994 novel By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, the line captures how indecision can be more distressing than either waiting or moving on. Coelho's journey has been that of a young aspiring writer in Rio de Janeiro to becoming one of the world's most widely read authors.
