Quote by Milovan Djilas

Normal life cannot sustain revolutionary attitudes for long.

Normal life cannot sustain revolutionary attitudes for long.

Summary

This quote suggests that in the context of everyday life, radical or revolutionary attitudes and actions tend to lose momentum and eventually fade away. The "normal" routines and structures of daily existence may hinder the sustained intensity required to fuel and maintain revolutionary ideologies. Society's inclination for conformity, comfort, and stability often disrupts the radical mindset needed for lasting change. Hence, merely aspiring for a revolutionary outlook can prove challenging when faced with the practical demands and expectations of a conventional, regular life.

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Revolution

By Milovan Djilas

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