Quote by Bohumil Hrabal: “Truth is heavy; therefore few dare to carry it.”

This powerful quote suggests that confronting and bearing the weight of truth requires significant courage and strength. It implies that many people prefer comfortable illusions because the reality of truth, with its often uncomfortable demands, is too burdensome for them to accept or uphold.

In a communist Czechoslovakia where official truth was often distorted, Hrabal's work implicitly celebrated those who preserved genuine knowledge and confronted reality, however difficult.

Czech writer whose novels, including Closely Watched Trains and I Served the King of England, blend dark humor, surrealism, and deep affection for ordinary people. He worked at various times as a railway worker, insurance agent, and scrap-paper baler before achieving literary recognition. He is one of the most beloved figures in Czech literary culture.