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Perhaps you could think of him as good cloth, rich fabric that wants only to be embroidered upon. And perhaps, if you will do that, you will see that you love Tailor yourself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":47,"source":48,"quote_tag":49,"commentary":9},3264650,"Reality is just this game people play together, something their brain decides on, and the minute their brain gets iffy about reality, they realize everything they know about the world is just their own made-up version of it, and that would mean everyone is walking around in their own made-up world, all alone, and reality is just something we invent together to make us feel not so alone. 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No one would speak out against evil because of his own courageous soul, but only to live another day. The right to choose is man’s great gift, but one thing is not his to choose – the time and means of death.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant reflection is likely from Martine Leavitt's novel, _Keturah and Lord Death_, which explores themes of mortality, choice, and the human condition. The era in which the author wrote this passage was one where the inevitability of death was a stark reminder for many people due to high infant mortality rates and shorter life expectancy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: that our freedom to choose is inextricably linked with our powerlessness over our own mortality. This tension highlights the complex interplay between agency and fate, suggesting that while we may have control over certain aspects of our lives, we are ultimately subject to forces beyond our control.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, professionals and creatives can benefit from recognizing that their choices carry weight, but acknowledging the limitations of their control. By accepting this paradox, they can prioritize actions that promote a sense of purpose and fulfillment, rather than solely focusing on prolonging their own lives or avoiding death.",{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3264627,"The hope of yellow must be nothing to the taste of it, she thought.",{"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":21,"has_image":22,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},3264620,"Just because you see something doesn’t mean it’s really there.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":9},3264607,"Demonstrate talent, said Grandmother often to me, and you will still be loved by a husband when beauty has faded.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":82,"totalPages":83,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":84},1,3,10]