[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$feNOttX6OoU5T5ptwDmEx-oszHIIgD2OAc26b2TjZ1do":3,"$fCbp_jbP3IPlr0FAH__VdnSHcTIQlJYu6zpvce_H9rPg":16},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},25507,"Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings","M",106,null,"marjorie-kinnan-rawlings",[12],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},326,"men",6,{"quotes":17,"pagination":82},[18,25,31,39,45,51,57,63,69,76],{"id":19,"quote_text":20,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":21,"author":22,"source":23,"quote_tag":24,"commentary":9},3255987,"It occurred to him that the increasing patience of age was as great a myth as the unalloyed joy of youth. The longer he lived, the less tolerance he had for the patently evil.",false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":26,"quote_text":27,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":21,"author":28,"source":29,"quote_tag":30,"commentary":9},3255982,"Ma Baxter rocked complacently. They were all pleased whenever she made a joke. Her good nature made the same difference in the house as the hearth-fire had made in the chill of the evening.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":32,"quote_text":33,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":34,"author":35,"source":36,"quote_tag":37,"commentary":38},3255980,"Some of the books that provided the richest fare were hidden under unrevealing names, like a rare soul behind a drab face.",true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis enigmatic quote is likely from Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' book \"Cross Creek,\" published in 1942. During this time, Rawlings was living in rural Florida, far removed from the literary circles of New York City, yet producing some of her most celebrated work. Her life at Cross Creek was marked by solitude and a deep connection with nature, which influenced her writing.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nRawlings is not merely commenting on the unassuming appearance of certain books; she's highlighting a profound paradox in human creativity. The \"rare soul\" behind a \"drab face\" suggests that true brilliance often lies concealed beneath an ordinary exterior, defying expectations and conventions. This tension between outer appearance and inner essence reveals Rawlings' own experience as an unassuming writer, who found her voice through her writing rather than seeking to conform to societal norms.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen developing your creative work or navigating professional challenges, adopt the mindset of looking beyond surface-level appearances to uncover hidden potential. By acknowledging that brilliance can be disguised as ordinariness, you'll cultivate a more nuanced and open-minded approach, allowing yourself to appreciate the unique value in others' contributions and your own unassuming talents.",{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":21,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":9},3255978,"Life is a difficult matter, and the more a simple man may learn of what greater men have thought, and taught, have spoken and have written, the better can he cope with any sort of life.",{"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":15,"has_image":21,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":9},3255975,"She lives a sophisticate’s life among worldly people. At the slightest excuse she steps out of civilization, naked and relieved, as I should step out of a soiled chemise.",{"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":15,"has_image":21,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":9},3255972,"He lay down beside the fawn. He put one arm across its neck. It did not seem to him that he could ever be lonely again.",{"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":15,"has_image":21,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":9},3255968,"It had been so brief a sojourn, not even a full century. He had been a guest in a mansion and he was not ungrateful. He was at once exhausted and refreshed. His stay was ended. Now he must gather up the shabby impedimenta of his mind and body and be on his way again.",{"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":15,"has_image":21,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3255967,"You kin tame arything, son, excusin’ the human tongue.",{"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":15,"has_image":21,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":75},3255961,"Information can be passed from one to another, like a silver dollar. There’s absolutely no wisdom except what you learn for yourself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is likely a reflection of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' experiences as a writer and observer of human nature during the 1920s and 1930s in rural Florida. She was known for her meticulous research and immersion into the lives of those around her, yet also valued the importance of personal experience and introspection in shaping one's understanding of the world.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath this quote is a subtle critique on the notion that knowledge can be transferred or acquired through external means. Rawlings suggests that true wisdom arises from individual experiences and self-reflection, rather than relying on information passed down from others. This creates tension between the importance of learning from others' experiences and the need for personal discovery.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's digital age, where information is readily available at our fingertips, it's essential to recognize that knowledge alone is not wisdom. To apply this mindset, we must make time for introspection and self-reflection, allowing ourselves to grapple with complex ideas and emotions in a personal and meaningful way. By striking a balance between external learning and internal exploration, we can cultivate true wisdom and deepen our understanding of the world around us.",{"id":77,"quote_text":78,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":21,"author":79,"source":80,"quote_tag":81,"commentary":9},3255959,"Personal publicity is apt to be dangerous to any writer’s integrity; for the moment he begins to fancy himself as quite a person, a taint creeps into his work.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":83,"totalPages":84,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":85},1,11,10]