Toga Quote by Miljenko Jergović
““Kad ljudi umru, odnose ih u grobove, a kad umiru stvari, odnose ih na tavane. S tavana stvari jednoga dana odlaze za gradske deponije smeća, ali to se obično događa tek nakon što u grobove odu ljudi koji su ih odnosili na tavane.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of My Lives by Miljenko Jergović, 2005
People are buried, but objects are stored away, later discarded as waste, reflecting how society treats the dead and material remnants alike.
In simple terms: People die, objects are stored then thrown away.
Key Takeaway
Consider how you value people versus possessions.
Themes
mortality
materialism
societal values
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- household decluttering
- urban waste management
Key Concepts
existentialism
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about our priorities?
- How can we honor both people and objects?
A Different Perspective
Objects may be discarded sooner than people realize.
