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Ali ta slabost, i taj strah pred neslućenim teškoćama, ta…

“Ali ta slabost, i taj strah pred neslućenim teškoćama, ta želja da se legne i umre, da se odustane i primi sudbina, ne smiju sad da me zaustave. Nikakav zamor ni klonulost ne mogu me spriječiti da izvršim obavezu. Moram. Idi naprijed, poslije umri.” quote by Meša Selimović
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““Ali ta slabost, i taj strah pred neslućenim teškoćama, ta želja da se legne i umre, da se odustane i primi sudbina, ne smiju sad da me zaustave. Nikakav zamor ni klonulost ne mogu me spriječiti da izvršim obavezu. Moram. Idi naprijed, poslije umri.””

Meša Selimović

About This Quote

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

Facing fear and fatigue, one must persist toward duty, embracing death as a possible outcome but not a surrender.

In simple terms: Keep moving forward despite fear and exhaustion.

Key Takeaway

Commit to your purpose regardless of obstacles.

Themes

determination fear duty

Mood

determined serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • enduring hardship
  • continuing work despite illness
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

existential resolve psychological resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels your resolve?
  • How do you balance self‑care with duty?
A Different Perspective

Physical limits may halt progress.

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