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“Vidiš, još mislim dobro o tebi, i želim da se ponekad probudiš usred noći, i da dugo sjediš prekrštenih nogu na postelji, mučeći se kajanjem i stidom, zbog mene. Ali, neka ti je bogom prosto, nisi ti birao svoju sitnu dušu, dali su ti je, ne pitajući. Došao si na red kad drugih, boljih, više nije…” quote by Meša Selimović
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““Vidiš, još mislim dobro o tebi, i želim da se ponekad probudiš usred noći, i da dugo sjediš prekrštenih nogu na postelji, mučeći se kajanjem i stidom, zbog mene. Ali, neka ti je bogom prosto, nisi ti birao svoju sitnu dušu, dali su ti je, ne pitajući. Došao si na red kad drugih, boljih, više nije bilo.””

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.

A lament of unchosen fate and the burden of being a substitute for others, expressing sorrow and resignation.

In simple terms: Feeling trapped by destiny and guilt.

Key Takeaway

Accept what you cannot change.

Themes

fate guilt resignation

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal loss
  • unwanted responsibility
  • spiritual struggle

Key Concepts

existentialism self‑sacrifice

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you find peace in circumstances beyond your control?
  • How does guilt shape our choices?
A Different Perspective

Life often forces us into roles we never chose.

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