Skip to content

U nas se mnogo ljudi zale na ,,sredinu",i ne bez…

“U nas se mnogo ljudi zale na ,,sredinu",i ne bez razloga,ali se zale toliki i tako mnogo i cesto,da je rec ,,sredina" pocela da gubi svoj smisao i da postaje opsti razlog svakoj nezgodi pojedinca, otprilike kao rec ,,satana" u srednjem veku.” quote by Ivo Andrić
Download Open image
““U nas se mnogo ljudi zale na ,,sredinu",i ne bez razloga,ali se zale toliki i tako mnogo i cesto,da je rec ,,sredina" pocela da gubi svoj smisao i da postaje opsti razlog svakoj nezgodi pojedinca, otprilike kao rec ,,satana" u srednjem veku.””

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.

People often cling to mediocrity, losing its meaning, and it becomes a generic excuse for individual mishaps, similar to how “Satan” was used in medieval times.

In simple terms: People overuse “average” as an excuse, diluting its meaning.

Key Takeaway

Avoid using “average” as a catch‑all excuse.

Themes

mediocrity excuses meaning history language

Mood

reflective critical

Type

analytical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal accountability
  • public speaking
  • writing
  • critical thinking

Key Concepts

social psychology semantic shift historical analogy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does labeling something “average” affect responsibility?
  • What alternatives can replace vague excuses?
A Different Perspective

Overgeneralizing can obscure specific causes and solutions.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Ivo Andrić

Explore all 145 Ivo Andrić quotes

More People quotes

Browse all 211,607 People quotes