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I can help with the letters.",{"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":40},3217578,"The older we get, the more mortality looks us in the face and grins.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nLayton Green, a American writer and editor, penned these words during his later years in life (late 1800s). At that time, mortality was likely a constant companion for him, given the high mortality rates of the era. His writing often reflected on the human condition, grappling with existential themes.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, the quote may seem morbid or even humorous. However, it reveals a profound philosophical nuance: as we age, our confrontation with death becomes not only more frequent but also more trivialized by societal norms. This can lead to a disconnection from one's own mortality and a diminished appreciation for life.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this insight, modern professionals and creatives can benefit from embracing the 'memento mori' practice: periodically reminding themselves of their own mortality to cultivate a sense of urgency and priority in pursuing meaningful endeavors. By acknowledging our limited time on earth, we can redirect our energy towards making impactful contributions, rather than getting bogged down by trivial pursuits.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":47},3217570,"Kafka said. ‘A book is the axe for the frozen sea inside us.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nFranz Kafka, a Czech writer known for his absurdist and psychological novels, penned these words. The era was the early 20th century, marked by the rise of modernism and a sense of disillusionment with traditional values. 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