[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fWQDv1muQdEAzRLYgmuuM1eN0R6I7Zt_WDTyThhq49kY":3,"$f_oHJ5yH72CEiJ0_FLScFwUIEd40Vz2i3X7OVP17sjTg":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},6481,"E M Forster","E",11,null,"e-m-forster",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":180},[14,27,44,65,77,98,119,130,147,163],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},740908,"Belonging to the world of poetry,but fascinated by another world, she is always stretching out from her enchanted tree and snatching bits from the flux of daily life as they float past, and out of these bits she builds novels.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},3566312,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},21701,"virginia-woolf",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":43},550544,"Charm, in most men and nearly all women, is a decoration.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33,38],{"id":34,"tag":35},2984826,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},2706,"charm",{"id":39,"tag":40},2984827,{"id":41,"tag_name":42},12283,"decoration","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from E.M. Forster's 1910 novel \"Howards End\", although it may have originated in one of his letters or essays. Forster, a member of the Bloomsbury Group, was known for his nuanced views on social class, relationships, and the human condition. At the time, he was grappling with the complexities of British society, where social status and charm often went hand-in-hand.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote \"Charm, in most men and nearly all women, is a decoration\" reveals a counter-intuitive truth: that charm, often seen as a desirable trait, is actually a superficial quality that masks deeper flaws. Forster suggests that people who rely on charm to get by are often lacking in genuine substance or character.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's professional and personal life, recognizing that charm can be a \"decoration\" encourages you to focus on building authentic relationships and skills, rather than relying on superficial charm to get ahead. By doing so, you'll cultivate a more robust sense of self and build connections that are grounded in mutual respect and understanding.",{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":47,"source":48,"quote_tag":49,"commentary":9},528648,"Give, do not lend; after death who will thank you?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[50,55,60],{"id":51,"tag":52},2904047,{"id":53,"tag_name":54},2584,"classic",{"id":56,"tag":57},2904049,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},13362,"classics",{"id":61,"tag":62},2904048,{"id":63,"tag_name":64},17927,"classic-literature",{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":76},323470,"In a friendship such as ours a few slips are of no consequence",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[71],{"id":72,"tag":73},1936494,{"id":74,"tag_name":75},89,"friendship","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is likely from E.M. Forster's 1910 novel \"Howards End\", although it could also be a phrase that he used in his personal letters or conversations with friends during the Edwardian era. During this time, social norms emphasized propriety and etiquette in relationships, but Forster's own life was marked by intense friendships and romantic relationships that challenged these conventions.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote may seem to suggest a carefree attitude towards mistakes or wrongdoing in friendship. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of close relationships. Forster is not dismissing the importance of accountability or forgiveness; rather, he's highlighting the value of prioritizing the relationship over individual transgressions.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's professional and personal lives, this insight can be applied by recognizing that imperfections in our relationships are inevitable and often minor compared to their overall significance. By adopting a similar mindset, we can approach conflicts or mistakes with our colleagues or friends not as deal-breakers, but rather as opportunities for growth and deeper connection.",{"id":78,"quote_text":79,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":80,"source":81,"quote_tag":82,"commentary":9},321249,"Some reviews give pain. This is regrettable, but no author has the right to whine. He was not obliged to be an author. He invited publicity, and he must take the publicity that comes along.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[83,88,93],{"id":84,"tag":85},1924617,{"id":86,"tag_name":87},668,"criticism",{"id":89,"tag":90},1924620,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},670,"critics",{"id":94,"tag":95},1924621,{"id":96,"tag_name":97},9474,"reviews",{"id":99,"quote_text":100,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":101,"source":102,"quote_tag":103,"commentary":9},222811,"Mr Abrahams was a preparatory schoolmaster of the old-fashioned sort. He cared neither for work nor games, but fed his boys well and saw that they did not misbehave. The rest he left to the parents, and did not speculate how much the parents were leaving to him. Amid mutual compliments the boys passed out into a public school, healthy but backward, to receive upon undefended flesh the first blows of the world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[104,109,114],{"id":105,"tag":106},1402879,{"id":107,"tag_name":108},80,"education",{"id":110,"tag":111},1402882,{"id":112,"tag_name":113},353,"school",{"id":115,"tag":116},1402880,{"id":117,"tag_name":118},70539,"maurice",{"id":120,"quote_text":121,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":122,"source":123,"quote_tag":124,"commentary":9},126919,"And if insight were sufficient, if the inner life were the whole of life, their happiness has been assured.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[125],{"id":126,"tag":127},839417,{"id":128,"tag_name":129},101,"relationships",{"id":131,"quote_text":132,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":133,"source":134,"quote_tag":135,"commentary":146},121508,"An acquaintance had become a lover, might become a husband, but would retain all that she had noted in the acquaintance; and love must confirm an old relation rather than reveal a new one.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[136,141],{"id":137,"tag":138},809973,{"id":139,"tag_name":140},25,"love",{"id":142,"tag":143},809974,{"id":144,"tag_name":145},95,"marriage","**The Backstory**\nThis poignant reflection is likely from E.M. Forster's novel \"Howards End\", written between 1917 and 1920, a time when the author was grappling with the complexities of human relationships amidst the turmoil of World War I. The sentiment echoes his experiences with the societal conventions and expectations placed on individuals during that era.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: love is not about discovering new aspects of another person, but rather confirming and deepening existing connections. This challenges the romantic notion of love as a transformative experience, instead suggesting it's an evolution of what was already present.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, approach relationships with a growth-oriented perspective, focusing on nurturing and validating the inherent qualities you've observed in others, rather than idealizing them as unattainable ideals. By acknowledging and building upon these existing connections, you can foster deeper, more sustainable partnerships that are rooted in mutual understanding and appreciation.",{"id":148,"quote_text":149,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":150,"source":151,"quote_tag":152,"commentary":9},84119,"All men are my brothers and as soon as one behaves as such he may see my wife.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[153,158],{"id":154,"tag":155},579730,{"id":156,"tag_name":157},86,"family",{"id":159,"tag":160},579732,{"id":161,"tag_name":162},87,"family-relationships",{"id":164,"quote_text":165,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":166,"source":167,"quote_tag":168,"commentary":179},31337,"...the real thing's money, and all the rest is a dream.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[169,174],{"id":170,"tag":171},220945,{"id":172,"tag_name":173},24,"life",{"id":175,"tag":176},220946,{"id":177,"tag_name":178},27,"money","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from E.M. Forster's novel \"Howards End\", published in 1910. The novel is a commentary on the social class system in England during the early 20th century, and the quote reflects the theme of materialism vs. spirituality. Forster was known for his critiques of societal norms and his exploration of the human condition, often highlighting the tension between the ideal and the real.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical truth about human nature: our desires and aspirations are often rooted in a desire for material security and status, even if we intellectually acknowledge that these things are ultimately fleeting and unfulfilling. This tension between our idealistic aspirations and our pragmatic, materialistic needs is a fundamental aspect of the human experience.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your pursuit of creative or professional goals may be driven by a desire for external validation or financial security, rather than a genuine passion for the work itself. Acknowledge and confront this tension, and strive to create a sense of purpose and meaning that is not solely dependent on external recognition or material rewards.",{"currentPage":181,"totalPages":17,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":182},1,10]