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Ljudi se međusobno varaju, lažu jedni drugima u lice…

“Ljudi se međusobno varaju, lažu jedni drugima u lice, obmanjuju se laskanjem i prozirno pretvorljivim udvaranjem, a to im često poštenoljudski izgleda nerazmjerno hrabrije nego da jedni drugima kažu golu istinu.” quote by Miroslav Krleža
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““Ljudi se međusobno varaju, lažu jedni drugima u lice, obmanjuju se laskanjem i prozirno pretvorljivim udvaranjem, a to im često poštenoljudski izgleda nerazmjerno hrabrije nego da jedni drugima kažu golu istinu.””

Miroslav Krleža

About This Quote

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

People often lie to each other, pretending honesty, which seems braver than telling the stark truth.

In simple terms: People prefer brave lies over harsh truth.

Key Takeaway

Value honesty over false bravery.

Themes

honesty deception courage

Mood

cynical serious

Type

literary social commentary

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • political discourse
  • media reporting
  • family dynamics

Key Concepts

Existentialism social psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it appropriate to be blunt?
  • How does deception affect trust?
A Different Perspective

Truth may cause conflict and discomfort.

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