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He would be able, as far as literary criticism is concerned, to rest.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":9},3185105,"There is no self-knowledge but an historical one. No one knows what he himself is who does not know his fellow men, especially the most prominent one of the community, the master’s master, the genius of the age.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":9},3185103,"Nothing truly convincing – which would possess thoroughness, vigor, and skill – has been written against the ancients as yet; especially not against their poetry.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":9},3185100,"An artist is he for whom the goal and center of life is to form his mind.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3185099,"In order to be able to write well upon a subject, one must have ceased to be interested in it; the thought which is to be soberlyexpressed must already be entirely past and no longer be one’s actual concern.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":75},3185097,"Plato’s philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nKarl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel, a German philosopher and critic, wrote this quote in the early 19th century, amidst the intellectual ferment of the European Romantic movement. As a scholar, Schlegel was deeply engaged with the works of Plato, and his statement reflects the cultural and philosophical currents of his time. During this era, there was a growing interest in classical Greek thought, and Schlegel's observation suggests a recognition of the profound influence of Plato's ideas on subsequent philosophical and religious developments.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, Schlegel's quote appears to be a straightforward observation about the significance of Plato's philosophy. However, a closer reading reveals a more complex dynamic: Schlegel is highlighting the ways in which Plato's ideas can be seen as a foundation, or a \"preface,\" to later religious thought. This implies that Plato's philosophy is not only a precursor to later philosophical systems but also a kind of spiritual or metaphysical groundwork that underlies various forms of religious expression.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this insight in a modern context, consider how your own intellectual or creative pursuits might be informed by a deep understanding of the foundational ideas that precede your own work. Rather than viewing your contributions as entirely original, recognize the debt you owe to the thinkers, artists, and innovators who have come before you. By acknowledging and engaging with these precursors, you can develop a more nuanced and richly textured approach to your own work.",{"id":77,"quote_text":78,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":79,"source":80,"quote_tag":81,"commentary":9},3185094,"A classical work doesn’t ever have to be understood entirely. But those who are educated and who are still educating themselves must desire to learn more and more from it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":9},3185092,"The need to raise itself above humanity is humanity’s main characteristic.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":89,"quote_text":90,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":91,"source":92,"quote_tag":93,"commentary":9},3185087,"It is individuality which is the original and eternal within man; personality doesn’t matter so much. To pursue the education anddevelopment of this individuality as one’s highest vocation would be a divine egoism.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":95,"quote_text":96,"author_id":5,"source_id":40,"has_image":41,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":9},3185081,"There is no self-knowledge except historical self-knowledge. No one knows what he is if he doesn’t know what his contemporaries are.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":101,"totalPages":102,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":103},1,20,10]