Toga Quote by Miroslav Krleža
““Sami lopovi vrve svijetom, kao crvi u crvljivom mesu: sumnja velika i nepovjerenje na sve strane, a i dobro da je tako, jer je čovjek rođen kao lopov!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Banquet, 1935
He compares humanity to parasites and worms, suggesting pervasive mistrust and that everyone is inherently a thief.
In simple terms: People are likened to parasites and thieves.
Key Takeaway
Question societal mistrust and moral decay.
Themes
mistrust
human nature
corruption
Mood
critical
philosophical
Type
literary
social
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- ethical debates
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
existentialism
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it fair to label all people as thieves?
- What fuels widespread suspicion?
A Different Perspective
Overgeneralization may ignore individual virtue.
