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All are no more than stories shaped to justify the present appearance of things.",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},3084568,"The heart was where people truly lived, and died.",{"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},3084564,"Paradise would be a city where pearls cobble roads and gems serve as playthings for children. And why? Not because all will be so wealthy, but because its citizens will have recognized that such things truly are toys.",{"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},3084559,"Sarge?’ ‘What?’ ‘I was thinkin’ – ’ ‘How many times I gotta tell you not to do that, son. Bad for your health.",{"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},3084555,"Tyranny remains because the weak and fearful seek 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":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":52},3084551,"The problem with paths is that once you have chosen one, You cannot choose the others. Attributed to Gothos.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThe attributed quote \"The problem with paths is that once you have chosen one, You cannot choose the others\" seems to be a reflection from Ian C. Esslemont's Malazan series, likely through the character of Gothos. This sentiment may resonate with the themes of choice, commitment, and the complexities of decision-making in Esslemont's fictional world.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThis quote highlights a paradoxical truth: once we commit to a path or make a significant choice, it can have unforeseen consequences on our ability to choose alternative options. This is not merely about the loss of freedom, but rather an acknowledgment that each decision creates a ripple effect, influencing subsequent choices and limiting future possibilities.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced professional environment, where decisions often have far-reaching implications, this mindset can be applied by acknowledging that every choice made is a deliberate trade-off. By recognizing the inherent consequences of our selections, we can approach decision-making with a more nuanced understanding of the potential outcomes and make more informed choices about which paths to pursue.",{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3084540,"The Malazan way,’ he breathed. ‘The murderer’s touch. A brush of cloth. A sip of wine. The gleam of a blade as fine as a snake’s tooth. Your name whispered just as you fall into sleep.",{"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},3084535,"He knew that music spoke to the emotions, not the intellect. The heart was where people truly lived, and died. He also knew that this magic that music and poetry were said to possess was the power to touch that heart.",{"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},3084528,"Xethel laughed again, though rather nervously this time. ‘Then I name you Amman-an-ash. The One Who Would Know Everything.’ She nodded in Dancer’s direction. ‘And you I name Coth-tel-ish-ath. 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