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You lose yourself in something outside yourself when you are happy; just as when you are desperately miserable you are intensely conscious of yourself, are a solid little lump of ego weighing a ton.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[41],{"id":42,"tag":43},5207761,{"id":44,"tag_name":45},13810,"elements",{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},2223748,"It is no use speaking in soft, gentle tones if everyone else is shouting.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[52],{"id":53,"tag":54},5207758,{"id":55,"tag_name":56},975,"communication",{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":9},2223744,"The feeling of it to my lungs was not sensibly different from that of common air; but I fancied that my breast felt peculiarly light and easy for some time afterwards. Who can tell but that, in time, this pure air may become a fashionable article in luxury. Hitherto only two mice and myself have had the privilege of breathing it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[63],{"id":64,"tag":65},5207755,{"id":66,"tag_name":67},10236,"air",{"id":69,"quote_text":70,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":71,"source":72,"quote_tag":73,"commentary":79},2223741,"The wisdom of one generation will be folly in the next.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[74],{"id":75,"tag":76},5207752,{"id":77,"tag_name":78},8917,"generations","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Joseph Priestley, an English theologian and scientist who lived during the 18th century. At that time, Priestley was facing significant criticism for his radical views on politics and religion, which often put him at odds with established authorities. As a result, he had to navigate the complex web of public opinion and intellectual debates in an era where scientific progress was rapidly challenging traditional notions.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe quote \"The wisdom of one generation will be folly in the next\" reveals a profound tension between the impermanence of knowledge and the hubris of human ingenuity. On one hand, it acknowledges that our understanding of the world is inherently limited by our historical context and cultural biases. On the other hand, it suggests that this limitation can lead to dogmatic thinking, where past wisdom is rigidly adhered to, even if it becomes obsolete.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider embracing a posture of \"temporal humility\" – recognizing that your own understanding and expertise will likely be viewed as naive or misguided by future generations. 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