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Mrk pogled na licu protivan je prirodi, a kad postane…

“Mrk pogled na licu protivan je prirodi, a kad postane uobičajenim, izražajnost počinje umirati ili je već konačno ugasla i ne može je se više užgati. Pokušavaj poštivati tu prosudbu- da je to nešto protivno razumu. U polju moralna ponašanja, ako nestane čak i svijest o pogrešnome, ostaje li za…” quote by Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
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““Mrk pogled na licu protivan je prirodi, a kad postane uobičajenim, izražajnost počinje umirati ili je već konačno ugasla i ne može je se više užgati. Pokušavaj poštivati tu prosudbu- da je to nešto protivno razumu. U polju moralna ponašanja, ako nestane čak i svijest o pogrešnome, ostaje li za život još imalo razuma?””

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

About This Quote

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

When natural instincts are suppressed, expression dies; moral decay follows loss of conscience.

In simple terms: Suppressing nature kills expression.

Key Takeaway

Respect natural instincts and conscience.

Themes

ethics human nature morality

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • leadership
  • cultural critique

Key Concepts

Stoicism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you honor both reason and feeling?
  • What role does conscience play in society?
A Different Perspective

Balancing reason and instinct is challenging.

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