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Are they sisters?\" \"No. they just go to the same plastic surgeon,\" she deadpanned.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[30,35],{"id":31,"tag":32},3448666,{"id":33,"tag_name":34},10888,"plastic-surgery",{"id":36,"tag":37},3448664,{"id":17,"tag_name":18},{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":49},630689,"She asked him to meet her at Elegante. He agreed, but he felt somehow wronged. Exiting the garage, he realized what bothered him. For the first time, he felt going to Elegante was a consolation prize. Why hadn't Mrs. Cook invited him to her country club?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},3262788,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},5265,"winning","**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant passage is likely from Marc Grossberg's memoir, written during a period when he was reflecting on his life and relationships. As a young man in 1980s New York City, Grossberg was navigating the complexities of high society, where social status and exclusivity were paramount. The era's focus on prestige and material possessions might have contributed to his feelings of inadequacy and entitlement.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe quote reveals a profound psychological insight: the distinction between perceived worth and actual value. Grossberg's discomfort stems not from being excluded but from realizing that his acceptance by Mrs. Cook is based on his social standing rather than his inherent qualities or achievements. This subtle yet profound shift in perspective exposes the tension between external validation and internal self-worth.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize when your sense of self-value is tied to external recognition or material possessions. Instead, focus on cultivating an inner sense of purpose and worth that remains unchanged by external circumstances. By doing so, you'll develop a more stable and resilient identity, less vulnerable to the vicissitudes of social approval or economic status.",{"id":51,"quote_text":52,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":53,"source":54,"quote_tag":55,"commentary":9},560263,"I would think he knows what goes around comes around.\" \"Lordy,\" Prentice thought. \"If so, you have a hellacious coming around sooner or later.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[56],{"id":57,"tag":58},3023025,{"id":59,"tag_name":60},2819,"karma",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},558696,"Justice should be blind, but not blind with greed. The people must have faith in the fundamental fairness and impartiality of our system of justice if we are to have order in our society. 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We'd be very safe.\" \"Well, perhaps you would be,\" Will said. \"But what about the other people?\" \"What other people Willoughby?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[117,122,127],{"id":118,"tag":119},2327992,{"id":120,"tag_name":121},1063,"safety",{"id":123,"tag":124},2327993,{"id":125,"tag_name":126},1647,"security",{"id":128,"tag":129},2327991,{"id":130,"tag_name":131},2413,"safe",{"id":133,"quote_text":134,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":135,"source":136,"quote_tag":137,"commentary":9},341769,"But let me tell you one more thing, Paddy Moran. This comes from hard experience. Be careful. This may be the fourth-largest city in the United States, but everyone knows everyone here. It's a bad place to fall.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[138,143,148,153,156],{"id":139,"tag":140},2038457,{"id":141,"tag_name":142},24,"life",{"id":144,"tag":145},2038459,{"id":146,"tag_name":147},101,"relationships",{"id":149,"tag":150},2038458,{"id":151,"tag_name":152},343,"life-lessons",{"id":154,"tag":155},2038455,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":157,"tag":158},2038453,{"id":17,"tag_name":18},{"id":160,"quote_text":161,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":162,"source":163,"quote_tag":164,"commentary":9},341763,"You may not like what I'm saying, but the cops and these people have a sort of code. So long as the rich and powerful don't go overboard, cops give them the slack that people who live in the barrios or Third Ward or the trailer parks don't get",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[165,168],{"id":166,"tag":167},2038420,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":169,"tag":170},2038411,{"id":17,"tag_name":18},{"id":172,"quote_text":173,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":174,"source":175,"quote_tag":176,"commentary":9},341745,"On social barriers, VJ Simon, the Indian-Jewish venture capitalist in The Best People observed: \"Some of those rich and powerful people I met risked a few dollars with me. They only risked money. They didn't risk their social status. We never met at one of their clubs. We had lunch at Elegante. 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Usually, they never want to hear from us again.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[199,202,207],{"id":200,"tag":201},2038291,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":203,"tag":204},2038289,{"id":205,"tag_name":206},5756,"divorce",{"id":208,"tag":209},2038292,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},"**The Backstory**\n\nMarc Grossberg, a highly respected and accomplished lawyer, likely shared these words about being a divorce lawyer during his professional career, perhaps in an interview or a public speaking engagement. At that time, he was immersed in the complexities of family law and its emotional toll on individuals. This anecdote speaks to his vast experience navigating high-stakes negotiations and the human aspect of the profession.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe profound paradox lies in the notion that, while divorce lawyers are deeply invested in their clients' lives during times of turmoil, they must also accept and prepare for a complete disconnection once the case is resolved. This dichotomy highlights the tension between empathy-driven involvement and the detachment required to maintain professional boundaries.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen dealing with high-stakes or emotionally charged situations in your own career, remember that your role may soon come to an end. Prepare yourself for the eventual separation from these clients or projects by maintaining a clear understanding of your role's purpose and limits, ensuring a seamless transition once the task is completed.",{"currentPage":212,"totalPages":25,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":213},1,10]