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It seems that everyone has their own inexplicable fear to have nightmares about. We need nightmares to keep ourselves entertained, and fend off the contentment that we all fear and abhor so much.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},3235982,"Remember that fear causes to happen the very things it fears. That’s why fear should be unknown to us.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":9},3235939,"Family law is institutionally anti-male. I’ve been lobbying MPs, and I’m not going to give up campaigning for equality until I get equality.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3235931,"Love is a kind of dementia with very precise and oft-repeated clinical symptoms.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},3235922,"It’s stupid to claim that one human being is special, or picked out by God, when in fact there are hundreds of millions of human beings in the world, and God knows how many millions of people long dead who have been lost to history, all of whom were probably special to someone.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3235900,"How strange that the world should change because of words, and words change because of the world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":72},3235880,"The garden where you sit Has never a need of flowers, For you are the blossoms And only a fool or the blind Would fail to know it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is reminiscent of Louis de Bernières' lyrical and introspective style, often found in his novels and short stories. While the specific origin of this quote is unknown, it echoes the themes of self-discovery and the interconnectedness of nature and human experience that are prevalent in his work. De Bernières' writing often explores the complexities of the human condition, and this quote likely reflects his own contemplative and poetic approach to life.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, the quote appears to be a romantic and uplifting affirmation, encouraging the reader to appreciate their own value and contribution to the world. However, upon closer examination, the quote reveals a more nuanced and counter-intuitive truth: that the author's worth is not derived from external validation or recognition, but rather from their own inherent beauty and significance. This challenges the common assumption that one's self-worth is tied to external measures of success or achievement.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, try to cultivate a sense of self-worth that is not dependent on external validation. Focus on developing a deep understanding of your own strengths, passions, and values, and recognize that these are the true sources of your worth and beauty. By doing so, you can tap into a sense of inner confidence and self-assurance that is not easily shaken by external events or opinions.",{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},3235855,"The trouble with fulfilling your ambitions is you think you will be transformed into some sort of archangel and you’re not. 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