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The Illuminati, like the Ismailites, dealt in allegories; and like the Mazdakites, they played with fire.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5260485,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},76988,"dealt",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":49},2277293,"In a true democracy is the cure for most of our social and political ills, but a few of them must remain to keep us going.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5260484,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},3044,"cure","**The Backstory**\nAmeen Rihani, a Lebanese-American writer and philosopher, penned this quote in the early 20th century, a time of great social and political upheaval in the Middle East. As a dual citizen of Lebanon and the United States, Rihani navigated the complexities of multiple identities and witnessed the tumultuous birth of modern nation-states. His words reflect his observations on the human condition, where freedom and unity are constantly balanced against the need for structure and order.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nRihani's statement reveals a counter-intuitive truth: that a true democracy, in its pure form, may not be the ultimate solution to all societal and political problems. Instead, it suggests that a certain degree of imperfection, a \"few ills\" that remain, is necessary to maintain social cohesion and prevent the tyranny of the majority. This paradox highlights the tension between the ideals of democracy and the reality of human nature, where individual freedoms must be balanced against the need for collective stability.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in modern times, consider embracing the imperfections and contradictions that arise from your pursuit of freedom and autonomy. Rather than striving for a utopian ideal, acknowledge that some level of constraint and compromise is necessary to maintain social harmony and prevent the erosion of individual rights. By accepting this paradox, you can navigate the complexities of modern life with greater nuance and effectiveness.",{"id":51,"quote_text":52,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":53,"source":54,"quote_tag":55,"commentary":9},2277292,"Society may be likened to a rod, which only a just government can balance properly.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[56],{"id":57,"tag":58},5260483,{"id":59,"tag_name":60},4954,"government",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},2277291,"Not in our make-up, to be sure - not in the pose which is preceded by the tantaras of a trumpet - do the essential traits in our character first reveal themselves. But truly in the little things the real self is exteriorised.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[67],{"id":68,"tag":69},5260482,{"id":70,"tag_name":71},4116,"essential",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":78},2277290,"Autocracy is a government of the few from above; Bolshevism is a government of the few from below.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nAmeen Rihani, a Lebanese-American writer and philosopher, penned this quote in the early 20th century, a time of great turmoil in the Middle East and Europe. Rihani was a fierce critic of authoritarianism and a proponent of democratic values, having witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of Ottoman rule in his native Lebanon. This quote reflects his observation of the rising tide of Bolshevism in Russia, which he saw as a form of authoritarianism from below.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nRihani's quote reveals a profound paradox: the tension between the desire for collective action and the need for individual freedom. On one hand, Bolshevism promised to empower the masses, but on the other hand, it concentrated power in the hands of a small elite, suppressing dissent and individual expression. This dichotomy highlights the inherent contradictions in revolutionary ideologies that often promise liberation but deliver authoritarianism.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's complex, interconnected world, this quote serves as a reminder that even the most well-intentioned collective efforts can slide into authoritarianism. To avoid this trap, modern professionals and creatives should prioritize individual autonomy and critical thinking, recognizing that true progress often arises from the intersection of diverse perspectives and experiences. By embracing this paradox, we can cultivate a more nuanced understanding of power dynamics and strive for more inclusive, democratic decision-making processes.",{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":9},2277289,"An idealist is ahead of his time only in the sense that he is articulate. The same is true of a nation. For even primitive people, even effete races have a message for those above or below them. The heritage of the Ideal, however small can not be exhausted.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[85],{"id":86,"tag":87},5260480,{"id":88,"tag_name":89},13969,"above",{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":93,"source":94,"quote_tag":95,"commentary":9},2277288,"Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import. Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[96],{"id":97,"tag":98},5260479,{"id":99,"tag_name":100},32060,"forms",{"id":102,"quote_text":103,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":104,"source":105,"quote_tag":106,"commentary":9},2277287,"The most important in the history of nations and individuals was once the most trivial, and vice versa. The plebeian, who is called today the 'man in the street,' can never see and understand the significance of the hidden seed of things, which in time must develop or die.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[107],{"id":108,"tag":109},5260478,{"id":110,"tag_name":111},3355,"develop",{"id":113,"quote_text":114,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":115,"source":116,"quote_tag":117,"commentary":9},2277286,"Bolshevism may be Marxian in theory, but it is Hulagoesque in practice. It may be of European descent, but it is Oriental in tradition. Oriental in mood. Oriental in temperament.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":119,"totalPages":120,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":121},1,8,10]