Source: This quote is from the poem, titled “La Marioneta” or “The Puppet,” was said to be a farewell poem Garcia Marquez had written and sent out to his closest friends on account of his worsening condition.

Complete Sentence: I have learned that a man only has the right to look down on another man when it is to help him to stand up. I have learned so many things from you, but in the end most of it will be no use because when they put me inside that suitcase, unfortunately I will be dying.