Life Quote by Ivo Andrić
““U ovom društvu podjednako patimo svi, i žene i muškarci, samo su uloge podeljene, i to otprilike ovako: Kad mi patimo zbog žena, to je gotovo redovno zbog toga što žene nisu onakve kakve bismo mi želeli da su. Kad žene pate zbog nas, to je uvek stoga što smo ovakvi kakvi jesmo. Ali, što je glavno, patimo svi i mučimo se često, dugo, svirepo i besmisleno.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bridge on the Drina, Ivo Andrić, 1945
Notes that both men and women suffer under societal roles, with expectations causing mutual pain and senseless suffering.
In simple terms: Everyone suffers because of fixed gender roles and expectations.
Key Takeaway
Challenge and gender stereotypes that cause unnecessary pain.
Themes
gender
society
pain
roles
equality
Mood
melancholic
critical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family dynamics
- workplace policies
- education curricula
- media representation
Key Concepts
Patriarchy
existentialism
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What societal expectations cause you the most pain?
- How can empathy reduce gendered suffering?
A Different Perspective
May simplify complex individual experiences into gender binaries.
