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Od svega što ima i jeste,ja sam hteo da napravim sredstvo…

“Od svega što ima i jeste,ja sam hteo da napravim sredstvo kojim bih savladao i osvojio svet, a sada je taj svet od mene načinio svoje sredstvo.” quote by Ivo Andrić
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““Od svega što ima i jeste,ja sam hteo da napravim sredstvo kojim bih savladao i osvojio svet, a sada je taj svet od mene načinio svoje sredstvo.””

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 speaker desired to create a tool to master the world, but the world turned the tool against him, making it a means of its own control.

In simple terms: He tried to dominate the world, but it dominated him.

Key Takeaway

Beware of tools becoming masters.

Themes

power control hubris unintended consequences human ambition

Mood

reflective cautious serious

Type

cautionary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political leadership
  • technological development
  • personal ambition
  • social movements

Key Concepts

technology agency dominance feedback loops

Questions to Reflect On

  • What tools have you created that now shape you?
  • How can we keep power balanced?
A Different Perspective

The quote assumes agency in abstract terms, ignoring structural limits.

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