Toga Quote by Jostein Gaarder
““Za mene je ovaj svet uvek bio svet magije, od najmanjih nogu i mnogo pre nego sto sam na ulicama Osla poceo da pratim neku devojku sa pomorandzama. Idalje imam osecaj da sam video nesto sot niko drugi nije. Tesko je opisati to osecanje jednostavnim recima, ali zamisli ovaj svet pre sveg ovog modernog raspredanja o prirodnim zakonima, evolucionistickoj teoriji, atomima i molekulima DNK, biohemiji i nervnim celijama - da, pre nego sto je ova lopta pocela da se okrece, pre nego sto je svedena na "planetu" u svemiru i pre nego sto je ponosno ljudsko telo podeljeno na srce, pluca, bubrege, jetru, krvni sistem, misice, zeludac i creva. Pricam o onom vremenu kada je ljudsko bice blo ljudsko bice, tj. celovito i ponosno ljudsko bice, ni manje ni vise. Tada svet nije bio nista drugo do iskricava bajka.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Solitaire Mystery, 1991
The narrator longs for a pre‑modern world of wonder, contrasting it with scientific explanations that seem to diminish magic.
In simple terms: Missing a magical view of the world.
Key Takeaway
Cherish wonder alongside knowledge.
Themes
wonder
nostalgia
science
modernity
Mood
reflective
nostalgic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- travel
- creative writing
Key Concepts
philosophy of perception
history of ideas
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance wonder with scientific understanding?
- What modern discoveries feel magical?
A Different Perspective
Science can also inspire awe, not just diminish it.
