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Ko li će goreti u Paklu? Oni što prodaju, oni što kupuju…

“Ko li će goreti u Paklu? Oni što prodaju, oni što kupuju, ili oni što to gledaju a ćute? Uh, đavo će raditi u tri smene kad mu naiđe naša generacija... Još malo pa nestalo... Na Velikom Balkanskom Vašaru trguje se robusno, bez cenjkanja, načinom koji je još Atila Hun doveo do perfekcije, ali mnogi…” quote by Đorđe Balašević
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““Ko li će goreti u Paklu? Oni što prodaju, oni što kupuju, ili oni što to gledaju a ćute? Uh, đavo će raditi u tri smene kad mu naiđe naša generacija... Još malo pa nestalo... Na Velikom Balkanskom Vašaru trguje se robusno, bez cenjkanja, načinom koji je još Atila Hun doveo do perfekcije, ali mnogi nisu tu samo iz koristi... O, nikako... Mnogi su tu iz čistog zadovoljstva... Ovo je narod Nebeskih Ratnika, Graničara Hrišćanstva, narod vojnički toliko superioran, da par poslednjih ratova vodi sam protiv sebe, u nedostatku dostojnih protivnika... Pa slušaj, pedeset godina apstinencije teško je palo? Zarđali oklopi vitezova poraženih na Kosovu Polju žestoko su ulubljeni od silnog busanja u grudi...””

Đorđe Balašević

About This Quote

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

The quote critiques moral complicity, suggesting that sellers, buyers, and silent observers all share responsibility for evil, and that a generation’s apathy fuels destructive cycles.

In simple terms: Everyone contributes to wrongdoing, even by staying silent.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and act against passive complicity.

Themes

morality complicity societal decay apathy generational responsibility

Mood

somber critical reflective

Type

poetic political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political protest
  • personal reflection
  • community activism
  • media consumption
  • historical analysis

Key Concepts

ethical responsibility social critique collective guilt

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does silence enable injustice?
  • What actions can break the cycle of complicity?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook individual agency and the possibility of redemption.

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