[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fFjYNSfZ5uszA-vsHZKfzePHng-SySSLFCmo5ROxRMns":3,"$fvDiUFMQmgy0AOPz4pvEtIuBDarJ0NP9Y-esNU5g9o2A":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},14057,"François-René de Chateaubriand","F",37,null,"francois-rene-de-chateaubriand-2",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,47,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3032231,"Perfect works are rare, because they must be produced at the happy moment when taste and genius unite; and this rare conjuncture, like that of certain planets, appears to occur only after the revolution of several cycles, and only lasts for an instant.",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},3032228,"One does not learn how to die by killing others.",{"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},3032223,"Something you consider bad may bring out your child’s talents; something you consider good may stifle them.",{"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},3032220,"Achilles exists only through Homer. Take away the art of writing from this world, and you will probably take away its glory .",{"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":46},3032216,"Religion assures us that our afflictions shall have an end; she comforts us, she dries our tears, she promises us another life. On the contrary, in the abominable worship of atheism, human woes are the incense, death is the priest, a coffin the altar, and annihilation the Deity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nFrançois-René de Chateaubriand, a French writer and politician, penned this passage in his book \"The Genius of Christianity\" (1802), a seminal work that explored the role of Christianity in European society. Chateaubriand was grappling with the aftermath of the French Revolution and the rise of atheism, which he saw as a corrosive force that undermined human dignity and purpose. His own life experiences, including the loss of his family and the tumult of the Revolution, had a profound impact on his thoughts on the human condition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: Chateaubriand is not merely asserting the superiority of Christianity over atheism; he's highlighting the inherent value that religion provides in coping with suffering. By positing that atheism is characterized by an \"abominable worship\" that turns human woes into \"incense,\" death into a \"priest,\" and annihilation into a \"Deity,\" Chateaubriand is, in effect, acknowledging that atheism's bleakness stems from its inability to offer any transcendent meaning or solace in the face of adversity.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced, often nihilistic world, professionals and creatives can apply Chateaubriand's insight by acknowledging that their struggles can be a catalyst for growth and transformation. Rather than succumbing to the void, they can tap into their own resilience and find meaning in their challenges, much like Chateaubriand found solace in his Christian faith.",{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3032210,"Alexander created cities everywhere he passed: I have left dreams everywhere I have trailed my life.",{"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":9},3032208,"Music is the child of prayer, the companion of religion.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3032201,"My downfall made a great noise: those who appeared most satisfied criticized the manner of it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3032199,"The original writer is not he who refrains from imitating others, but he who can be imitated by none.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3032196,"Let us not disdain glory too much; nothing is finer, except virtue. The height of happiness would be to unite both in this life.",{"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},1,4,10]