[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fT7HRJjJO0bp_eopSj0lfJGzZ6FV8kMc-yPtaa4vv48I":3,"$fQ_OkWES61r0OQxQ0sRG9CeyNPdKiPBKXLlKul6bb6Yg":12},{"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},24479,"Martial","M",130,null,"martial",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,35,41,47,53,59,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3262953,"You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3262952,"You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3262951,"The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nMartial, a Roman poet, wrote this epigram in the 1st century AD. His works often reflected on the fleeting nature of life, beauty, and power. During this time, Martial's poetry frequently addressed the transience of human achievements and the inevitability of decline.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe swan's \"sweet strains\" and \"flattering tongue\" suggest a facade of beauty and charm, but the truth is that the swan is, in fact, singing its own dirge. This paradox highlights the tension between appearance and reality, where even the most seemingly idyllic things can be hiding their own demise.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider that even the most successful and seemingly stable projects or relationships can be hiding underlying vulnerabilities. By recognizing this tension, you can develop a more nuanced understanding of the world around you, allowing you to make more informed decisions and prepare for potential challenges.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3262950,"You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3262949,"All your female friends are either old or ugly; nay, more ugly than old women usually are. These you lead about in your train, and drag with you to feasts, porticos and theaters. Thus, Fabulla, you seem handsome, thus you seem young.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3262948,"He writes nothing whose writings are not read.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3262947,"Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":65},3262945,"If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Martial, a Roman poet from the 1st century AD. As a satirist, Martial often expressed his opinions on various aspects of Roman life, including food, entertainment, and social norms. During his time, the Roman Empire was experiencing significant cultural and economic changes, which may have influenced Martial's views on what constitutes delicacy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe counter-intuitive truth in this quote lies in Martial's assertion that the fieldfare, a bird often associated with scavenging, is considered a delicacy, while the hare, a common and abundant quadruped, is not. This paradox highlights the tension between cultural perception and objective value. Martial is suggesting that what we consider desirable or luxurious is often a product of social convention, rather than inherent worth.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider challenging your own assumptions about what is valuable or desirable in your professional or creative pursuits. Ask yourself: \"What are the cultural or social norms that drive my perceptions of success or excellence?\" By recognizing the influence of convention on our values, you can begin to uncover new sources of inspiration and innovation.",{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3262943,"Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3262941,"I know all that better than my own name.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,13,10]