Meaning of life quote from Ivo Andrić (Belgrade)

"What is not given cannot be taken, and what is given can never be truly lost."

Ivo Andrić, age 0 (1892 - 1975)

Belgrade, Serbia

April 13, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Ivo Andrić, based in Belgrade, Serbia. As a renowned thinker (1892 - 1975), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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