Quote by Ivo Andrić
““They were all there.And all of them,these days,were as if drunk with bitterness,from desire for vengeance and longed to punish and to kill whomsoever they could,since they could not punish or kill those whom they wished.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andrić, 1945
A crowd consumed by hatred seeks vengeance, targeting anyone they can harm when they cannot punish their true enemies.
In simple terms: Bitterness drives people to attack the wrong targets.
Key Takeaway
Redirect anger toward constructive solutions.
Themes
vengeance
bitterness
misdirected aggression
justice
Mood
angry
tense
reflective
Type
literary
social commentary
When to use this quote
- political unrest
- community disputes
- personal grudges
- legal systems
Key Concepts
psychology of revenge
social conflict
moral failure
Questions to Reflect On
- What can be done to channel desire for justice into lawful action?
- How does misdirected vengeance affect societal stability?
A Different Perspective
Violence often harms innocents and fails to resolve underlying grievances.
