[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fMa5vu7OIMgoIMDYhxoXGAq9OkWVNShH_VZaovvjSGgw":3,"$fr96xaW9yUGie_n4mDI0dUKyCT7vzdXCbgadubtDk1fc":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},46413,"Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù","M",18,null,"mo-xiang-tongxiu",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},873709,"You can't save everyone.\"Xie Lian slowly straightened up. “Whether I can, I won’t know until I’ve tried. Even if the heavens say I must die, if that sword doesn’t pierce my heart and nail me dead on the ground, then I am still alive, and ‘til my last breath I will struggle to the end!",2,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},873675,"I promise, you will not find another person who is more sincere than me in this world.",{"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":9},873674,"I am forever your most devoted believer.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},823528,"I, DO NOT WORSHIP GODS.I, AM GOD!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},823526,"I've borrowed so much spiritual power from you that I haven't returned yet. And, I'm actually not done saying all that I wanted to say earlier, there's still so much. It's been so long since anyone listened to me talk, won't you stay?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":52},823524,"Xie lian smiled wistfully. \"San Lang, things aren't always that absolute. Sometimes, it's not up to you to decide if the path is easy to walk.\"Hua Cheng said softly, \"I might not be able to decide whether the path is easy or not; but whether I tread the path is entirely up to me.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant exchange between Xie Lian and Hua Cheng originates from a rich and complex literary world, likely within the realm of Chinese fantasy fiction. The era in which these characters would have been conceived is not explicitly stated, but based on the themes and motifs presented, it can be inferred to be set in a time period where Confucian values were still prevalent. This context suggests that their philosophical debates would have been grounded in traditional Eastern thought.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, Hua Cheng's words may seem like an endorsement of personal responsibility. However, upon closer inspection, his statement reveals a nuanced understanding of agency within the realm of choice. He is not saying that one can simply will themselves into making decisions without consequence; rather, he emphasizes that the decision to act lies entirely with the individual. This subtle distinction highlights the tension between determinism and free will, acknowledging that our choices may be influenced by external factors yet still remain within our control.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn applying this mindset today, consider the role of intentionality in your decision-making process. Rather than solely focusing on the outcome or consequences of a choice, cultivate awareness of your own agency and the deliberate actions you can take towards your goals. By acknowledging both the potential impact of external circumstances and the autonomy of your decisions, you can navigate complex situations with greater clarity and purpose.",{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},823521,"You've always been the strongest. But you don't need to be strong every waking moment of every day.",{"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":9},823520,"If I could, I would have you use me as your stepping stone, the bridge you take apart after crossing, the corpse bones you need to trample to climb up, the sinner who deserved the butchering of a million knives. But I know you wouldn't allow it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},823519,"Last‌ ‌time,‌ ‌they‌ ‌spent‌ ‌eight‌ ‌hundred‌ ‌years‌ ‌running‌ ‌towards‌ ‌each‌ ‌other.‌ ‌This‌ ‌time,‌ ‌it‌ ‌only‌ ‌took‌ ‌an‌ ‌instant‌ ‌to‌ ‌fall‌ ‌into‌ ‌each‌ ‌other’s‌ ‌embrace.‌ ‌",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},823515,"Hua Cheng let out a small laugh and maintained that posture of one knee on the ground, and that remaining eye gazed at him deeply. \"Your Highness, I've always watched you.\"(...)All of the sudden, thousands of emotions, millions of words swarmed into his head. There was gratefulness, there was shame, there was heartache, there was wild joy, but above all else, there was incurable love.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":17,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":79},1,10]