Contempt Quote by Dobrica Ćosić
““Neuspeh u našoj sredini učini čoveka budalom. Osramoti ga. Ponizi, isprlja. Ideji se niko ne suprostavlja idejom, nego nipodaštavanjem i psovkom. Znanje se ismejava. Istina mrzi i prezire.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “Vreme čuda” by Dobrica Ćosić, 1995
Society corrupts a good person, making them foolish, humiliated, and mocked; knowledge is ridiculed, truth despised.
In simple terms: Society can degrade a good person and mock truth.
Key Takeaway
Guard personal integrity against societal pressure.
Themes
corruption
humiliation
truth
Mood
cynical
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- media
- political activism
Key Concepts
social influence
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay true in a corrupt environment?
- What protects truth from ridicule?
A Different Perspective
It may generalize all societies as corrupt.
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