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Otići ću jednom. Kuda? Ma kuda. Kada? Nikada. Čim đavo…

“Otići ću jednom. Kuda? Ma kuda. Kada? Nikada. Čim đavo preciznosti došapne vrlo određena pitanja, maštanje nestaje. Ostaje tuga. Ostaje život oko nas.” quote by Meša Selimović
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““Otići ću jednom. Kuda? Ma kuda. Kada? Nikada. Čim đavo preciznosti došapne vrlo određena pitanja, maštanje nestaje. Ostaje tuga. Ostaje život oko nas.””

Meša Selimović

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

Describes existential waiting, precision, and the loss of imagination, leading to lingering sorrow and life.

In simple terms: Waiting leads to sorrow and loss of imagination.

Key Takeaway

Embrace present moments.

Themes

existential waiting imagination

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative pursuits
  • grief counseling

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does waiting teach you about life?
  • How can you rekindle imagination during stagnation?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on precision can stifle creativity.

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