[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fC3NwMe9LW1-220iwGYA8Pia1tDegyGlQpI6GLn3RQPI":3,"$fi6uXeuoF8007v4HzILHWsgt-76_lu4xii1en4j_AzVc":12},{"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},6945,"Edward Gorey","E",105,null,"edward-gorey",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,58,64,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2998346,"As someone once said, originality is not taking from somebody else. It’s when nobody can take it from you and repeat it.",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},2998345,"Life is intrinsically, well, boring and dangerous at the same time. At any given moment the floor may open up. Of course, it almost never does; that’s what makes it so boring.",{"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},2998344,"You never really choose anything. It’s all presented to you, and then you have alternatives.",{"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":9},2998343,"I tend to think life is pastiche: I’m not sure what it’s a pastiche of – we haven’t found out yet.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},2998342,"More and more, I think you should have no expectations and do everything for its own sake. That way you won’t be hit in the head quite so frequently.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},2998341,"A situation comes up, and either you do this or that, or maybe a third alternative comes up. But you simply do not choose. You never really choose anything. It’s all presented to you, and then you have alternatives.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},2998340,"I feel that I am doing the minimum amount of damage to other possibilities that may take place in a reader’s head.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},2998337,"I don’t think anything might have been. What is, is.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":70},2998335,"Such excess of passion is quite out of fashion.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nEdward Gorey, the master of macabre and whimsy, penned these words in his 1972 book \"The Epigrammatists.\" This quote captures the essence of his witty and often dark humor, which frequently poked fun at societal norms and expectations. During this time, Gorey was navigating the complexities of fame and the pressures of creative output, which likely influenced his commentary on the fleeting nature of passion and excess.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this seemingly innocuous statement is a commentary on the tension between authenticity and conformity. Gorey suggests that true passion and creativity are often at odds with the conventions of society, which values restraint and moderation over unbridled enthusiasm. This paradox highlights the difficulties faced by artists and creatives who must balance their individuality with the need to appeal to a wider audience.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, professionals and creatives can benefit from embracing their inner \"excess of passion\" and not be afraid to take risks and challenge the status quo. By acknowledging the tension between authenticity and conformity, they can develop a more nuanced approach to innovation, one that balances creative freedom with the need to engage and persuade their audience.",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2998332,"If you’re doing nonsense it has to be rather awful, because there’d be no point.",{"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},1,11,10]