[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fnYhXgMS0l3YzbcVUxHnfgBZGuDvCkoOaU2ps3DbAQcw":3,"$fkS-GeB9ycn2yRqM4QBBHuZfvMW4JDrINlK2r_W9YTG0":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},20030,"Ghassan Kanafani","G",13,null,"ghassan-kanafani",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":99},[14,22,28,34,40,46,53,59,71,82],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3050766,"The Palestinian cause is not a cause for Palestinians only, but a cause for every revolutionary, wherever he is, as a cause of the exploited and oppressed masses in our era.",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},3050753,"Do not believe that man grows. No: he is born suddenly-a word, in a moment, penetrates his heart to a new throb. One scene can hurl him down from the ceiling of childhood on to the ruggedness of the road.",{"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},3050739,"Imperialism has layed its body over the world, the head in Eastern Asia, the heart in the Middle East, its arteries reaching Africa and Latin America. Wherever you strike it, you damage it, and you serve the World Revolution.",{"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},3050731,"Everything in this world can be robbed and stolen, except one thing; this one thing is the love that emanates from a human being towards a solid commitment to a conviction or cause.",{"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},3050718,"You have something in this world, so stand for it.",{"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":49,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},854129,"اسمع ماذا جرى لهذا المحارب المهذب.. لقد كان سائقاً لسيارة عمومية، وشاهدامرأة يهودية تعدو هاربة أمام مجموعة من الأطفال كانوا يرجمونها بالحجارة..كانت الحوادث في بدء توترها، فما كان منه إلا أن نهر الأطفال، وأمسك المرأةمن يدها، وقادها إلى حيث أوقف سيارته، وذهب بها إلى أهلها في تل أبيب، هلتعرف ماذا حدث هناك؟ لقد سرقوا سيارته، وقتلوه. مزقوه ورموا جثته مقابلجامع الشيخ حسن.. فكيف يريدوننا أن نحارب أناسًا من ذلك النوع؟ بالورود؟",2,{"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":49,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},854104,"لن أرتد حتى أزرع في الأرض جنتي أو أقتلع من السماء جنة أو أموت أو نموت معاً",{"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":49,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":70},818599,"لقد اكتشفت انا -كما يجب أن تكون اكتشفت أنت منذ زمن بعيد - كم هو ضروري ان يموت بعض الناس …من أجل أن يعيش البعض الآخر..انها حكمة قديمة ..أهم ما فيها الآن …أنني أعيشهاI have discovered what you have probably discovered a long time ago: how inevitable it is for some people to die for some others to live.. The most significant thing about this ancient wisdom is that I’m living it now..",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[65],{"id":66,"tag":67},3757865,{"id":68,"tag_name":69},8658,"arabic","**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is attributed to Ghassan Kanafani, a Palestinian writer and critic who lived through the tumultuous era of Israeli occupation and displacement in Palestine. Written likely during his lifetime (1936-1972), it reflects his experience with exile and loss that became characteristic of the Palestinian struggle for self-determination.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, Kanafani's statement appears to be a stark acknowledgment of the sacrifices necessary for survival and freedom. However, beneath this lies a profound paradox: he is not merely accepting or even advocating for death as a means to an end but rather has internalized the inevitability of sacrifice as a personal choice. By saying \"I’m living it,\" Kanafani underscores that true resistance, and perhaps even existence itself, is deeply tied to embracing this difficult truth.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nThis mindset can be applied today by acknowledging the inherent costs and trade-offs in your own pursuit of meaning or impact. It requires confronting the possibility that others may suffer or die for you to achieve your goals, not as a justification but as an essential aspect of living with purpose and authenticity.",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},780150,"La guerra empezó en la radio y en la radio terminó.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},3659464,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},38808,"guerra",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":98},729617,"Gazelles like to die among their people. Falcons don't care where they die.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88,93],{"id":89,"tag":90},3538473,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},119,"death",{"id":94,"tag":95},3538477,{"id":96,"tag_name":97},18108,"refugees","**The Backstory**\nGhassan Kanafani, a Palestinian writer and journalist, wrote this quote in the context of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. As a refugee himself, Kanafani's work often explored the human cost of displacement and the struggle for identity. This quote, in particular, reflects his observations on the resilience of different groups in the face of adversity.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote highlights a paradoxical aspect of human behavior: while gazelles, symbolizing a vulnerable and scattered group, find solace in dying among their own people, falcons, representing a powerful and adaptable entity, are indifferent to their surroundings. This tension suggests that vulnerability can be a source of strength in the face of adversity, whereas power and adaptability can sometimes lead to detachment and isolation.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced, globalized world, professionals and creatives can learn from Kanafani's insight by embracing their vulnerabilities as a source of strength. By acknowledging and accepting their weaknesses, they can develop a deeper sense of community and belonging, ultimately leading to more meaningful and impactful work.",{"currentPage":100,"totalPages":49,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":101},1,10]