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February 6, 2026
"Everyone Has...": How Duško Radović Spoke About Illiterates
Duško Radović was one of the greatest aphorists in the former Yugoslavia, and we always gladly return to his quotes.
TL;DR
- Illiteracy is no longer an issue as everyone has a secretary and advisors to help.
- Singing prevents bad thoughts, while thinking too much hinders the desire to sing.
- The first to approach a girl gets her; the last gets married to her.
- Women often remember their first love, cherishing it for remembrance, regret, and a better understanding of art.
- Beautiful women and intelligent men are not always trusted due to their perceived lack of fidelity or inherent qualities.
- Citizens are advised to preserve their health and hope, especially the smart and honest, for unforeseen circumstances.
- People tend to desire what they don't have, often overlooking the happiness present in their current lives.
- Issuing paper money could include instructions for use, as many people have money but don't know how to spend it.
- Those who owe the most often harbor the most hatred.
- Living too long might lead to confusion about what to do, especially when children are also elderly.
- The ability to switch oneself off like a lightbulb could lead to a longer existence.
- A smile with kindness and a touch of bitterness is recommended, forgiving life and the world for their imperfections.
- Caution is advised when judging others' intelligence; not everyone smarter than you is necessarily foolish.
- A life spent avoiding mistakes can lead to a life without meaning.
- Acts of kindness are often not understood if no return is expected, as good people are good for themselves.
- Embracing one's flaws and weaknesses is encouraged, as people fear the courage to be oneself.
- The fear of what others will say has stifled more dreams than anything else.
- The ability to rejoice leads to reasons for joy.
- Happiness is often small, ordinary, and easily missed; one should check if they are already happy before seeking it.
- Those who were loved have forgotten, while those who loved hold onto memories.
- True love involves loving even when apart, not just when together.
- Women's sadness in the morning might indicate something they lack compared to other women.
- People often cling to others during their downfall and move on once lifted, forgetting their reliance.
- Phone calls in modern times are more about alleviating loneliness than having much to say.
- Having friends means accepting that others may be more attractive, intelligent, or better.
- One should avoid people who confuse audacity with courage and tenderness with cowardice, or talkativeness with wisdom.
- Petty individuals feed on the weaknesses of others, gossiping and clucking at any sign of vulnerability.
- Wisdom is needed twice in life: choosing a profession and a spouse; failure in both requires lifelong cleverness.
- Distinguishing the important from the unimportant is crucial for health, as confusing them leads to illness.
- Life requires showing one's teeth rather than just understanding.
- Life is a patchwork of experiences, difficult to live long and happily simultaneously.
- Everyone carries imperfections, visible in their face, eyes, or voice.
- Life often passes without us knowing what to do with it, wishing someone else could live it for us.
- A sparrow, despite its size, embodies more life and joy, representing a large soul in a small body.
- Our small contributions can be significant to those who have nothing.
- Only children who disobey can surpass their parents.
- Love children even when they are wrong, as life will punish them regardless.
- Youth should be spent before old age; many elderly people have unfulfilled youthful desires.
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