Toga Quote by Ranko Marinković
““I to je bio način mučenja: beskonačnost i vječnost. Jer mi smo navikli gledati stvari ukroćene oblicima, upregnute u naše ograničene potrebe, izrezane u zalogaje prema našem apetitu. Kostmirane stvari, izbrijane, uređene za paradu, za predstavu; poniženje materije, svođenje na rekvizit, na motiku, na četku. A stvari su ćudnovato nadmoćne i bezobzirne. Nedimenzionirane. Beskrajne. I svi simboli što su narasli iznad stvari, oblaci što su se isparili iznad beskrajnih voda, putuju po našim glavama kao misli, brige, želje, maštanja. Mučenja.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Krokodilina, 1961
Human beings confine and shape reality into limited, consumable forms, ignoring its infinite, indifferent nature, leading to existential torment.
In simple terms: People limit reality to fit needs, causing suffering.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the vast, unshaped aspects of existence.
Themes
existential
perception
materialism
freedom
torment
Mood
melancholic
introspective
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- art creation
- personal reflection
- philosophical inquiry
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
phenomenology
artistic critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront the boundless aspects of life?
- What limits do you impose on reality?
A Different Perspective
Attempting to control the infinite can cause frustration and alienation.
