Toga Quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
““U svakom slučaju, ako čovjek od civilizacije nije postao krvožedniji, postao je sigurno ružnije, ogavnije krvožedan nego prije. Prije je u krvoproliću gledao pravednost i mirne je savjesti tamanio koga je već trebalo; a sada, ako krvoproliće i smatramo gadošću, ipak se bavimo tom gadošću, pa i više nego prije.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Crime and Punishment, 1866
Human nature can become more savage when civilization loses its moral compass, turning bloodlust into ugliness.
In simple terms: Civilization can breed cruelty without justice.
Key Takeaway
Guard justice, not just order.
Themes
morality
civilization
human nature
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- political leadership
- social reform
- personal ethics
Key Concepts
ethical decay
psychology of violence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we keep justice alive in modern societies?
- What signs show moral decline?
A Different Perspective
Even in civilization, power can corrupt moral values.
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