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They were everything I was afraid of becoming.",{"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":34},2849828,"One of the advantages of the book’s having been out there for more than a quarter century is that there’s been time for people to report back on what it’s done for them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Andrew Tobias, an American author and politician best known for his book \"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas\". Given the timeframe (more than a quarter century), it's reasonable to assume that the quote was made sometime between 1983 and 2000. During this period, Tobias continued to write and speak on various topics, including politics, sex, and personal growth.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, the quote seems to be about the benefits of long-term success or impact. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced perspective: that true validation lies not in external recognition but rather in the tangible effects one's work has on others' lives. This insight challenges the conventional notion that fame and accolades are direct measures of success.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, focus on creating value for others through your work or projects. Instead of obsessing over public recognition or external validation, seek feedback from those whose lives you've touched. By doing so, you'll cultivate a more meaningful understanding of your impact and the lasting effects of your efforts.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},2849820,"I was a writer for ‘New York’ magazine. I had been to business school, but what did I know? Still, everybody from the receptionists on up to the editor would ask me what they should do with their money.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},2849806,"No wonder lawyers, who control the legal system, have fought so hard, and with great success, against “no fault” insurance. No fault, no lawsuits. 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It is the number of us who manage to attain it that has increased.",{"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},2849720,"There’s no such thing as altruism.",{"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},1,5,10]