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But please, can I not have some peace when darkness falls?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2824114,"Citizens, gather ’round your loudspeakers, for we bring important updates!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},2824108,"There is a talk that every father has with his son in which he brings the child to understand that there are ways we must act, things we must say, but inside, we are still us, we are family.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},2824104,"Christian talk, when said in a non-Christian way, scares these Southerners to death.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":52},2824101,"Sun Moon offered her Juche to him, and he gave her all he had of Songun policy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis enigmatic quote is from Adam Johnson, an American novelist known for his novels set during the North Korean era. Sun Moon was Kim Jong-il's wife, and Juche refers to North Korea's ideology emphasizing self-reliance. The term Songun policy, on the other hand, denotes a prioritization of military might over economic development. In 2002, Adam Johnson published \"Northwest Corner,\" but this quote specifically relates to his research for \"The Orphan Master's Son\" (2012), where he explores themes of identity and loyalty under totalitarian regimes.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath the surface is a complex dynamic of power exchange and compromise. By accepting Juche, Sun Moon was essentially acknowledging Kim Jong-il's authority, while Songun policy implies a ruthless prioritization of military strength over economic stability or human well-being – highlighting the tension between idealism (Juche) and pragmatism (Songun).\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn modern terms, this quote can serve as a reminder that true leadership often involves walking a fine line between vision (ideology) and practicality (policy), acknowledging when one must surrender personal ideals for the greater good – or at least make strategic compromises. For creatives and professionals seeking to build lasting legacies, recognizing this delicate balance can help them navigate their own relationships with authority figures and conflicting loyalties.",{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},2824096,"If only more people in life said, This is what I must have.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},2824091,"And then he closed his eyes and imagined Sun Moon, the one that was always within him... she was a calm presence, open-armed, ready to save him at all times. She wasn’t leaving him, she wasn’t going anywhere. And here the sharp pain in his chest subsided, and Commander Ga understood that the Sun Moon inside him was the pain reserve that would allow him to survive the loss of the Sun Moon before him.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},2824085,"Jun Do held the book, felt its soft cover. “I could read some with you,” she said. “Do you know of Christ?” Jun Do nodded. “I’ve been briefed on him.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2824078,"To me,” Jun Do said, “what everybody gets wrong about ghosts in the notion that they’re dead. In my experience, ghosts are made up only of the living, people you know are out there but are forever out of range.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,9,10]