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As an apprentice to the mysterious figure Seth, Morris likely drew from her experiences as a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), where historical reenactments and fantasy world-building merged with martial arts training and literary pursuits. The era of Morris's apprenticeship is not precisely dated, but it falls within the 1970s to 1980s period when her interests in medieval history and fantasy were flourishing.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this quote's surface is a subtle yet profound notion: that wisdom can be acquired through surrendering one's ego and embracing a mentorship relationship. Morris implies that by acknowledging and humbling oneself as an apprentice, one gains access to unimagined depths of understanding – almost as if the boundaries between teacher and student dissolve.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced professional landscape, where expertise is often associated with individual achievement, adopting a mindset of apprenticeship can be a liberating strategy. By acknowledging the value of mentorship and seeking guidance from others, professionals can bypass unnecessary pitfalls and accelerate their growth, much like Morris did in her pursuit of historical and literary knowledge.",{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":48},3113274,"I must decide if you deserve to die.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":48},3113272,"War is all and king of all.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":48},3113271,"You count up your dead, every one. Always. Recall them, each and all – every face, every heart.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":86,"quote_text":87,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":88,"source":89,"quote_tag":90,"commentary":48},3113270,"There is no mercy in trading life for life. And certainly no righteousness. Mercy, once given, cannot be taken back.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":92,"quote_text":93,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":94,"source":95,"quote_tag":96,"commentary":48},3113268,"I see ranks ready for battle, stretching out. Five, six horses across, ranks in formation. Endlessly.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":98,"quote_text":99,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":100,"source":101,"quote_tag":102,"commentary":48},3113267,"If the gods sent you to fight here, then the gods are fools.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":104,"quote_text":105,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":106,"source":107,"quote_tag":108,"commentary":48},3113266,"Listen close and you can hear, Please, bless us and forgive us, and make us good here and strong here. Let us get along here. Let those we love and left behind be blessed. Let us find the proper path and keep to it. Help us act harmoniously, and find work pleasing in the sight of god and man.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":110,"quote_text":111,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":112,"source":113,"quote_tag":114,"commentary":48},3113265,"Makes you wonder if the gods are always right.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"currentPage":116,"totalPages":117,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":118},1,18,10]