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“I jos jednom se javi misao s kojom je sto puta zaspao,nejasna,nikada do kraja domisljena, a uvredljiva i jadna misao: zasto je put do zene tako vijugav i tajan,i zasto on sa svojom slavom i snagom ne moze da ga predje, a prelaze ga svi gori od njega? Svi,samo on, u silnoj i smijesnoj strasti, cio…” quote by Ivo Andrić
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““I jos jednom se javi misao s kojom je sto puta zaspao,nejasna,nikada do kraja domisljena, a uvredljiva i jadna misao: zasto je put do zene tako vijugav i tajan,i zasto on sa svojom slavom i snagom ne moze da ga predje, a prelaze ga svi gori od njega? Svi,samo on, u silnoj i smijesnoj strasti, cio svoj vijek pruza ruke kao u snu. Sta zene traze?””

Ivo Andrić

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote ponders the elusive, winding path to women, questioning why even great men cannot easily overcome it, and reflects on the desperate, often absurd pursuit of love.

In simple terms: Love is a confusing, hard-to-reach journey that even powerful men struggle with.

Key Takeaway

Accept love’s complexity and seek genuine connection.

Themes

love desire human frailty pursuit existential doubt

Mood

melancholic reflective introspective

Type

literary philosophical romantic

When to use this quote

  • courtship
  • personal reflection
  • relationship counseling
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology romantic idealism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes the pursuit of love feel so convoluted?
  • How can one balance desire with respect for self and others?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may oversimplify gender dynamics and ignore mutual agency.

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