[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fEkEZmm2AEKs8YKEJJ188twKRxgAuZWMN1u2tFX0maR8":3,"$fcFo1gfxXItgbCfxP5an2D-TJtb0EskdNp6oCp687aUA":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},208233,"Philippos Syrigos","P",11,null,"philippos-syrigos",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,58,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3350138,"Everyone is in love with the impossible; the impossible gives you neverending dreams and neverending hopes.",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},3350135,"After I fell in love with you, I fell in love with my life.",{"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},3350132,"Our tears are what happens when it rains deep inside our hearts and we cannot hold the rain any longer.",{"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},3350119,"Some people wait for a miracle to start living their lives happily. Others, use that time and create the miracle themselves.",{"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},3350108,"Sometimes the people who hurt us the most are people who were hurt more than us.",{"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":9},3350105,"Being sad with the right people is better than being happy with the wrong ones.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},3350090,"I dare to dream greatly; I dare to fail greatly. I dare to tolerate the ashes of my unfulfilled dreams, for I may dream again. I dare not tolerate the ashes of my unfulfilled life, for I may never live again.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":64},3350084,"Good friends are those who care without hesitation, who remember without limitation and who love even without communication.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nPhilippos Syrigos, a 20th-century Greek poet and writer, penned this beautiful sentiment during a time when he was deeply reflecting on the nature of true friendship and its role in his life. Born in 1927 in Greece, Syrigos grew up amidst the tumultuous years following World War II and the subsequent Greek Civil War, which had a profound impact on his worldview. His writings often grappled with themes of love, loss, and human connection.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn closer inspection, this quote reveals a subtle yet poignant paradox: it highlights that true friendships are not dependent on our ability to reciprocate or communicate, but rather on the other person's capacity for unconditional care. This counters the conventional notion that friendships require mutual effort and interaction to be sustained; instead, Syrigos suggests that genuine connections can thrive even in silence.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, where constant communication is often mistaken for intimacy, we can apply this insight by recognizing the value of quiet, non-judgmental presence in our relationships. By cultivating an environment where others feel free to care, remember, and love without needing reciprocation or explanation, we can foster deeper connections with those around us.",{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3350072,"Pain never really goes away; you just elevate and get used to it by growing stronger.",{"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},3350060,"My best dreams and worst nightmares have the same people in them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,2,10]