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Čovjek može uvijek biti tvrd, uvijek je kao kamenita gora…

“Čovjek može uvijek biti tvrd, uvijek je kao kamenita gora, samo u jednom jedinom je priroda s nama infamna: u ljubavi nas podmuklo izigrava, izruguje nam se. Zaustavi u tren oka svu volju i misao i ostavlja nas bespomoćne između neba i zemlje, makar samo na jedan trenutak. Jedna sekunda je…” quote by Marija Jurić Zagorka
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““Čovjek može uvijek biti tvrd, uvijek je kao kamenita gora, samo u jednom jedinom je priroda s nama infamna: u ljubavi nas podmuklo izigrava, izruguje nam se. Zaustavi u tren oka svu volju i misao i ostavlja nas bespomoćne između neba i zemlje, makar samo na jedan trenutak. Jedna sekunda je dovoljna da te izbriše, pretvori u sretnika ili zločinca.””

Marija Jurić Zagorka

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

Love can temporarily strip us of agency, making us feel powerless between heaven and earth, yet a single second can change our fate to happiness or crime.

In simple terms: Love can make us feel powerless, but a moment can change destiny.

Key Takeaway

Recognize love’s power and choose your response.

Themes

love powerlessness fate choice

Mood

conflicted hopeful introspective

Type

philosophical emotional literary

When to use this quote

  • relationship crisis
  • personal decision
  • moral dilemma
  • emotional turmoil

Key Concepts

agency psychology destiny

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain agency in love?
  • Can a brief moment truly alter life’s path?
A Different Perspective

Love’s influence can be manipulated, leading to loss of self‑determination.

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