[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fNjVXcIQ-Zl2wuzPfGY_3MFNcyvqh1K3_dWQdfyfvdOc":3,"$fGnhV52lgnuoQto056QMVFkoDNmb6-vkdBww2mgigd5U":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},14890,"Edgar Guest","E",73,null,"edgar-guest",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":123},[14,22,33,44,56,67,78,89,100,112],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},1509760,"But here in the struggle for fame and pelf / I want to be able to like myself. / I don't want to look at myself and know / That I'm bluster and buff and empty show.",4,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},1509754,"The best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds,/ For to see good put in action is what everybody needs.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[28],{"id":29,"tag":30},4504701,{"id":31,"tag_name":32},1598,"action",{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":36,"source":37,"quote_tag":38,"commentary":9},1509750,"Somebody scoffed, \"Oh, you'll never to that --/ At least no one ever has done it\";/ But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,/ And the first thing we knew, he'd begun it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[39],{"id":40,"tag":41},4504696,{"id":42,"tag_name":43},163354,"begun",{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":47,"source":48,"quote_tag":49,"commentary":55},1509745,"With a lift of his chin, and a bit of a grin/ Without any doubting or \"quit it,\"/ He started to sing, as he tackled the thing/ That couldn't be done, and he did it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[50],{"id":51,"tag":52},4504691,{"id":53,"tag_name":54},10159,"bit","**The Backstory**\nEdgar Guest, a British-American poet and journalist, penned these lines around 1900. During this period, Guest was establishing himself as a prominent writer, navigating the challenges of making a name for oneself in the competitive world of literature and journalism.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, the quote seems to celebrate perseverance and determination. However, upon closer inspection, it reveals a more nuanced understanding of motivation: the ability to initiate action despite uncertainty or self-doubt is just as crucial as the capacity to push through obstacles. Guest suggests that often, it's not the sustained effort that matters but rather the initial willingness to take on the challenge.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing a daunting task or uncertain outcome, instead of waiting for motivation to strike, try invoking what Guest calls \"a lift of his chin\" – literally, assume a sense of confidence and purpose. By doing so, you'll be more likely to overcome initial doubts and take the first step toward achieving something that seems impossible.",{"id":57,"quote_text":58,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":59,"source":60,"quote_tag":61,"commentary":9},1509739,"There is an education of the mind / Which all require and parents only start. / But there is training of a nobler kind / And that's the education of the heart. / Lessons that are most difficult to give / Are Faith and Courage and the way to live.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[62],{"id":63,"tag":64},4504685,{"id":65,"tag_name":66},767,"courage",{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},1509732,"Spring's greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[73],{"id":74,"tag":75},4504679,{"id":76,"tag_name":77},382,"children",{"id":79,"quote_text":80,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":9},1509726,"You are the person who has to decide. Whether you'll do it or toss it aside; You are the person who makes up your mind. Whether you'll lead or will linger behind. Whether you'll try for the goal that's afar. Or just be contented to stay where you are.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[84],{"id":85,"tag":86},4504672,{"id":87,"tag_name":88},850,"choices",{"id":90,"quote_text":91,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":92,"source":93,"quote_tag":94,"commentary":9},1509720,"Life is like a cocktail, made up for the most part of sweet things, and tinged with a dash of bitters. We must drain it to the dregs to get at the cherry, just as we must live a full and rounded life to know all its pleasures.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[95],{"id":96,"tag":97},4504666,{"id":98,"tag_name":99},82796,"cocktails",{"id":101,"quote_text":102,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":103,"source":104,"quote_tag":105,"commentary":111},1509714,"The Making of Friends Life is sweet because of the friends we have made And the things which in common we share; We want to live on, not because of ourselves, But because of the ones who would care. It's living and doing for somebody else On that all of life's splendor depends, And the joy of it all, when we count it all up, Is found in the making of friends....",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[106],{"id":107,"tag":108},4504656,{"id":109,"tag_name":110},89,"friendship","**The Backstory**\n\nEdgar Guest, a renowned British-American poet and journalist, penned these lines in his poem \"The Making of Friends\" (1910). At the time, Guest was at the height of his career, having already established himself as one of the most popular poets of his era. His work often focused on everyday life, relationships, and the human condition, reflecting a growing interest in social commentary and community building.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, this poem appears to celebrate the importance of friendships and shared experiences in making life worthwhile. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced perspective: that true fulfillment and joy arise not from self-centered pursuits but from contributing to others' lives. The paradox lies in the idea that our own happiness is dependent on the happiness of those around us.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, professionals and creatives can reorient their goals towards adding value to others, whether through mentorship, collaboration, or simply lending a listening ear. By prioritizing the well-being of their colleagues, clients, or community, individuals can find a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment in their work.",{"id":113,"quote_text":114,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":115,"source":116,"quote_tag":117,"commentary":9},1509707,"I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[118],{"id":119,"tag":120},4504654,{"id":121,"tag_name":122},96,"motivational",{"currentPage":124,"totalPages":125,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":126},1,8,10]