[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fIjXyuGUOHgC3dl-b7rph327jyr-7h6AzQ1_G8mB9PE8":3,"$fkSUO6qcWi1POQ3S7jq3Q7R3WefYmUK9WMNIjqny_xpE":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},108865,"James Barrie","J",8,null,"james-barrie",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":97},[14,27,38,49,61,67,78,90],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},1038505,"The God to whom little boys say their prayers has a face very like their mother's",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},4039692,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},958,"boys",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},1038492,"If you have it, Love, you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},4039678,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},9423,"matter",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},1038478,"The same kind, beaming smile that children could warm their hands at.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},4039662,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},382,"children",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":60},1038465,"It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do that is the secret of happiness",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},4039650,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},18,"happiness","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to James Matthew Barrie, the renowned Scottish playwright and novelist, best known for creating Peter Pan. The sentiment reflects his observations on happiness during a period when he was struggling with personal loss and professional criticism. Specifically, in the early 20th century, Barrie's life was marked by the tragic death of his mother at a young age, which had a profound impact on his writing.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, this quote seems to advocate for job satisfaction as the key to happiness. However, it also subtly challenges the conventional notion that happiness stems from pursuing one's passions or interests. Barrie suggests that the true source of happiness lies not in doing what we like (as a means to an end), but in genuinely enjoying and appreciating the tasks at hand.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nFor modern professionals, this mindset translates into cultivating a sense of gratitude for the work itself, rather than just its utility or external validation. By focusing on the intrinsic value of our daily activities, we can transform mundane tasks into opportunities for growth, creativity, and fulfillment.",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},1038461,"It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle your ears?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},1038444,"Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[73],{"id":74,"tag":75},4039630,{"id":76,"tag_name":77},97896,"kinder",{"id":79,"quote_text":80,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":89},1038432,"The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[84],{"id":85,"tag":86},4039612,{"id":87,"tag_name":88},3802,"birds","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely a reflection of James Barrie's fascination with the human condition, as expressed in his works such as \"Peter Pan.\" Written in the early 20th century, it reflects a time when the societal pressures and expectations of the Victorian era were giving way to a more modern, if not bohemian, worldview. As a man who had known his share of struggles, including poverty and personal loss, Barrie's writing often grappled with the tensions between reality and fantasy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: faith is not about ignoring the physical limitations of our bodies, but rather about transcending them through a deep trust in the world. By saying that birds have \"perfect faith,\" Barrie is not suggesting that they are oblivious to the laws of physics, but rather that they have learned to navigate the world with a sense of freedom and possibility that is lacking in humans.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, consider cultivating a sense of \"flying\" by embracing your own inner faith and trust in your abilities. This means not trying to will yourself into a state of invincibility, but rather cultivating a sense of curiosity and openness that allows you to navigate the complexities of the world with a sense of lightness and ease.",{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":93,"has_image":18,"author":94,"source":95,"quote_tag":96,"commentary":9},850597,"He was never more sinister than when he was most polite, which is probably the truest test of breeding; and the elegance of his diction, even when he was swearing, no less than the distinction of his demeanor, showed him one of a different cast from his crew.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":98,"totalPages":98,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":99},1,10]