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Pati bez suze, živi bez psovke, i budi mirno nesretan…

“Pati bez suze, živi bez psovke, i budi mirno nesretan. Tašte su suze, a jadikovke ublažit neće gorki san. Podaj se pjanom vjetru života, pa nek te vije bilo kud; pusti ko listak nek te mota u ludi polet vihor lud. Leti ko lišće što vir ga vije, za let si, dušo stvorena. Za zemlju nije, za pokoj…” quote by Tin Ujević
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““Pati bez suze, živi bez psovke, i budi mirno nesretan. Tašte su suze, a jadikovke ublažit neće gorki san. Podaj se pjanom vjetru života, pa nek te vije bilo kud; pusti ko listak nek te mota u ludi polet vihor lud. Leti ko lišće što vir ga vije, za let si, dušo stvorena. Za zemlju nije, za pokoj nije cvijet što nema korijena.””

Tin Ujević

About This Quote

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

Enduring hardship without sorrow leads to a hollow, rootless existence; surrendering to life's chaotic winds offers fleeting escape but no true grounding.

In simple terms: Suffering without feeling leaves one empty; going with the wind gives temporary relief.

Key Takeaway

Seek authentic roots and purpose beyond fleeting distractions.

Themes

suffering existence rootlessness acceptance

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • grief coping
  • spiritual searching
  • creative writing
  • mental health therapy

Key Concepts

existentialism poetic melancholy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives you a sense of rootedness?
  • Can you find meaning without surrendering to chaos?
A Different Perspective

Escapism may deepen alienation rather than resolve pain.

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