[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fPCQ_A5p0T3xn1OS6kqVxD2l2-sAb1jo0UdHQ528h2C8":3,"$f4nswDacFhD_0fW2oY3uB6la2jfPdhS40lQBaRgBJuf8":16},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},12673,"Ben Jonson","B",315,null,"ben-jonson",[12],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},326,"men",23,{"quotes":17,"pagination":82},[18,26,32,38,44,51,57,64,70,76],{"id":19,"quote_text":20,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":23,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":9},4010209,"The Voyce so sweet, the words so fair, / At some soft chime had strok'd the ayre; / And, though the sound was parted thence, / Still left an echo in the sense.",8,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":27,"quote_text":28,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":29,"source":30,"quote_tag":31,"commentary":9},4010207,"A soft lip would tempt you to eternity of kissing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":33,"quote_text":34,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":35,"source":36,"quote_tag":37,"commentary":9},4010202,"No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},4010194,"Our drink shall be prepared gold and amber; / Which we will take, until my roof whirl around / With the vertigo: and my dwarf shall dance.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":47,"source":48,"quote_tag":49,"commentary":50},4010187,"A lily of a day / Is fairer far in May; / Although it fall and die that night, / It was the plant and flower of light.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant quote is attributed to Ben Jonson, the renowned English playwright and poet, likely written during his early 17th-century literary career. As a man of letters, Jonson navigated the tumultuous world of Elizabethan and Jacobean theater, where artistic success was often fleeting. His words reflect the transience of beauty and the bittersweet nature of creative endeavors.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, the quote appears to be a nostalgic appreciation for the beauty of impermanence. However, it reveals a more profound paradox: the value of something lies not in its duration, but in its essence. The lily's fleeting existence is not diminished by its brief life, but rather elevated by its inherent worth as a \"plant and flower of light.\" This challenges the common assumption that longevity is a measure of worth, instead highlighting the importance of the present moment.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced, results-driven world, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of longevity and permanence. Yet, this quote encourages us to focus on the intrinsic value of our work, rather than its duration. By embracing the fleeting nature of our creative endeavors, we can cultivate a deeper appreciation for the present moment and the beauty that arises from it.",{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":9},4010182,"It is not growing like a tree in bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day is fairer far in May, Although it falls and die that night—It was the plant and flower of Light.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":63},4010173,"A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Ben Jonson, a renowned English playwright and poet, and is likely from one of his sonnets or plays written in the early 17th century. During this time, Jonson was known for his witty and insightful writings, often reflecting on the fleeting nature of life and beauty. As a poet, he often grappled with the themes of mortality, impermanence, and the passing of time.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth about beauty and perfection. On the surface, it seems to suggest that even something beautiful and fleeting is still worth appreciating, but the deeper meaning lies in the paradox that perfection is often found in small, limited, and ephemeral moments, rather than in grand or prolonged experiences. This tension highlights the idea that our perception of beauty and perfection is often tied to our limited perspective and the constraints of time.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in modern life, consider focusing on the small, often-overlooked moments that bring you joy and beauty, rather than waiting for grand or prolonged experiences. By appreciating the fleeting nature of life, you can cultivate a sense of gratitude and presence, and find perfection in the imperfect, limited moments that make up our lives.",{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":9},4010163,"Drink to me only with thine eyes, / And I will pledge with mine;",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":73,"source":74,"quote_tag":75,"commentary":9},4010155,"Hell itself must yield to industry.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":77,"quote_text":78,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":79,"source":80,"quote_tag":81,"commentary":9},4010145,"To struggle when hope is banished! To live when life's salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that's vanished. To endure, and go calmly on!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":83,"totalPages":84,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":85},1,32,10]