Toga Quote by Ivo Andrić
““Kad bi se sakupila i ujedno sabrala lična osećanja gneva, protesta, gađenja i ogorčenja sa kojima su ljudi pojedinci umrli, uzalud dozivajući pravdu i zaštitu - kad bi tako nešto bilo mogućno - bila bi to velika snaga, divan prizor, i uteha ljudskom duhu zauvek. Nažalost, to je nezamislivo i neizvodljivo. Svak umire u tami i teskobi svoga očajavanja, a većina sa osećanjem uzaludnosti svojih najboljih težnja i napora.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bridge on the Drina, 1945 (translation)?? Actually appears to be a quote from an essay or speech, source unknown
The passage imagines a collective emotional outcry against injustice, suggesting that shared anger and grief could become a powerful, comforting force, but acknowledges its impossibility.
In simple terms: Shared anger could be powerful but is impossible.
Key Takeaway
Consider the limits of collective emotional action.
Themes
justice
collective emotion
impossibility
hope
despair
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- political protest
- social movements
- personal coping
- public discourse
Key Concepts
solidarity
rage
grief
comfort
Questions to Reflect On
- What would happen if society could channel collective grief?
- Is it realistic to expect shared emotional power?
A Different Perspective
Human nature often resists unified emotional responses, leading to isolation.
