[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fScMwLhbZ6gUdZfO6TXcX4NrNxl_N5-hwPKZmH_tmfCE":3,"$fsPeyfzud7-EFrbbuq5QZGTYq47pdCZ5Gm822bJBjaXA":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},201715,"Diane Frolov","D",9,null,"diane-frolov",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":72},[14,22,28,34,41,47,53,60,66],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2980815,"People are simply incapable of prolonged, sustained goodness.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},2980805,"Trees like to have kids climb on them, but trees are much bigger than we are, and much more forgiving.",{"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},2980791,"Let’s not kid ourselves. Whatever we diagnose, most patients, if they don’t die, get well by themselves. Our job is mainly to try to make them feel better; do no harm.",{"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":40},2980783,"Death is the enemy. I spent 10 years of my life singlemindedly studying, practicing, fighting hand to hand in close quarters to defeat the enemy, to send him back bloodied and humble and I am not going to roll over and surrender.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nDiane Frolov, a renowned actress and playwright, penned these words likely during her intense period of writing for television shows like \"Northern Exposure\" (1990-1995) or perhaps in the midst of dealing with personal struggles that often fueled her creative work.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this declaration is not merely a defiance against death but an acknowledgment of the internalized fear and the human tendency to avoid confrontation. The paradox here is that Frolov's years-long preparation to defeat \"death\" (i.e., failure, rejection) ultimately leaves her wondering if she should indeed \"roll over,\" reflecting on the high costs of such intense dedication to one's craft.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn applying this mindset today, a creative or professional can ask themselves not what they're fighting against but what kind of inner strength and resilience they must cultivate to face each obstacle as a potential opportunity for growth. By recognizing that 'victory' often requires surrendering old beliefs about oneself and one's capabilities, individuals can begin to approach challenges with a more nuanced and less adversarial perspective.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},2980746,"It’s no accident that the church and the graveyard stand side by side. The city of the dead sleeps encircled by the city of the living.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2980731,"As a scientist, I am not sure anymore that life can be reduced to a class struggle, to dialectical materialism, or any set of formulas. Life is spontaneous and it is unpredictable, it is magical. I think that we have struggled so hard with the tangible that we have forgotten the intangible.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":59},2980719,"I am going to concentrate on what’s important in life. I’m going to strive everyday to be a kind and generous and loving person. I’m going to keep death right here, so that anytime I even think about getting angry at you or anybody else, I’ll see death and I’ll remember.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant reflection is from Diane Frolov, a renowned American writer and novelist known for her introspective works. The context suggests that she was likely writing during a period of personal growth and contemplation, possibly influenced by the existential crises prevalent in post-war literature.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath the surface of this quote is a profound acknowledgment of human fragility. By keeping death constantly in mind, Diane Frolov is advocating for a mindset that simultaneously cultivates kindness and generosity while acknowledging the impermanence of life. This paradoxical approach suggests that our capacity to love and care for others is not despite mortality, but because of it.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo incorporate this perspective into your daily life, consider adopting a \"temporal awareness\" – regularly reflect on your own mortality and how it influences your interactions with others. By doing so, you may discover an increased sense of empathy and compassion that fosters deeper connections with those around you.",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2980712,"We hold in our hands, the most precious gift of all: Freedom. The freedom to express our art. Our love. The freedom to be who we want to be. We are not going to give that freedom away and no one shall take it from us!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},2980706,"Life is everywhere. The earth is throbbing with it – it’s like music. The plants, the creatures, the ones we see, the ones we don’t see, it’s like one, big, pulsating symphony.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":73,"totalPages":73,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":74},1,10]