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My level of cuteness when I was a kitten was such that passersby vied for the privilege of leaving me a little something to eat.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":25,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3079395,"A stray cat’s skill lies in building up a complex web of connections in order to survive on the streets.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":25,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3079391,"Among cats, when a female chooses a mate, it’s a very clear-cut thing. 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Because his tail’s hooked into the shape of a seven.” I didn’t think we needed to explain the origin of my name to every passing stranger, but Satoru was always so conscientious when it came to things like that.",{"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":19,"has_image":25,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":71},3079373,"When an animal’s life is over, it rests where it falls, and it often seems to me that humans are such worriers, to think of preparing a place for people to sleep when they are dead. If you have to consider what’s going to happen after you die, life becomes doubly troublesome. 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By fixating on an inevitable end, we risk missing out on the present moment.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this insight in modern times, professionals and creatives would do well to adopt a \"live-in-the-moment\" approach, prioritizing experiences over planning for a hypothetical future. By letting go of unnecessary worry about what's next, we can cultivate a sense of presence and purpose that fosters more meaningful engagement with our work and relationships.",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":25,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3079368,"As I explained earlier, most animals are multilingual when it comes to listening, but reading is beyond us. 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