[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fHOq0fxfgGhHaNk3sQG2Jqzo2hqxiEJ5ZdjNX5AOGE4k":3,"$flSRaD5iTxIoMRnXA0gY2Gu_26Tj-02Rl6zrO2I0v8Y0":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},140283,"Henry Giles","H",5,null,"henry-giles",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":67},[14,27,33,45,56],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},1519453,"A song will outlive all sermons in the memory.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},4514285,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},541,"music",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},1519432,"People creep into childhood, bound into youth, sober in adulthood, and soften into old age.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":36,"source":37,"quote_tag":38,"commentary":44},1519424,"The silent influence of books, is a mighty power in the world; and there is a joy in reading them known only to those who read them with desire and enthusiasm. Silent, passive, and noiseless though they be, they yet set in action countless multitudes, and change the order of nations.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[39],{"id":40,"tag":41},4514249,{"id":42,"tag_name":43},2646,"silence","**The Backstory**\n\nHenry Giles, an English-American poet and essayist, likely penned these words in one of his many literary pieces during the mid-19th century. A prominent figure in the Transcendental Movement, Giles was deeply influenced by the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. His writings often reflected on the transformative power of literature.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote seems to extol the virtues of reading as a passive activity, emphasizing its influence on a large scale without requiring direct action. However, Giles' phrase \"reading them with desire and enthusiasm\" reveals a crucial distinction: it's not merely the act of reading that has an impact but rather the passion and engagement one brings to it.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced world, where information is abundant yet often shallow, applying this mindset means cultivating a deeper, more intentional relationship with the texts we consume. To harness the power of books, we must approach them not just as a source of knowledge but as an invitation to engage our imagination and passion, allowing the ideas within to reverberate deeply within us.\n\nAs a behavioral psychologist, I would add that this quote highlights the importance of intrinsic motivation in learning. By reading with desire and enthusiasm, we are more likely to internalize the material and apply it meaningfully in our lives, rather than simply accumulating knowledge for its own sake. This mindset shift can be applied to any pursuit, from professional development to creative endeavors, by embracing a growth-oriented approach that is driven by curiosity and passion.",{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":9},1519404,"Literature, as a field of glory, is an arena where a tomb may be more easily found than laurels; and as a means of support, it is the chance of chances.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[51],{"id":52,"tag":53},4514230,{"id":54,"tag_name":55},10450,"arena",{"id":57,"quote_text":58,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":59,"source":60,"quote_tag":61,"commentary":9},1519384,"No principal is so noble, as there is none more holy, than that of a true obedience.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[62],{"id":63,"tag":64},4514217,{"id":65,"tag_name":66},12224,"none",{"currentPage":68,"totalPages":68,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":69},1,10]