[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fT_tcBJCVXR8eeS_KHCepuEHjItnA11MLl6e7wUWnpV0":3,"$fHhu-orRYUnl2NBN_wT3PWwnaBkYbkt0ScFsipz-Tzhs":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},5624,"Sadegh Hedayat","S",30,null,"sadegh-hedayat",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,34,41,47,53,59,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3406736,"The doctor came and prescribed opium for me. What a marvellous remedy for the pains of my experience!",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},3406724,"Within the four walls that form my room, this fortress which I have erected around my life and thoughts, my life has been slowly wasting away like a candle. No, I am wrong. It is like a green log which has rolled to one side of the fireplace and which has been scorched and charred by the flames from the other logs; it has neither burnt away nor remained fresh and green; it has been choked by the smoke and steam from the others.",{"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},3406705,"A story is only an outlet for frustrated aspirations, for aspirations which the story-teller conceives in accordance with a limited stock of spiritual resources inherited from previous generations.",{"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":40},3406697,"We are the children of death and it is death that rescues us from the deceptions of life.",{"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 often attributed to Sadegh Hedayat, a renowned Iranian writer and philosopher, but its exact origin remains unclear. It's likely from his writing during the 1940s or 1950s, a time of great turmoil in Iran, where he was struggling with personal losses and the societal upheaval that followed World War II. As a man who had witnessed the collapse of traditional Persian society and grappled with existential questions, Hedayat's words reflect his observations on the human condition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote seems to suggest that death is a liberator from the illusions of life. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound paradox: our existence is inextricably linked to mortality, and it's precisely this awareness that allows us to see through the superficialities of life. This insight underscores the notion that our perception of reality is filtered through the lens of impermanence.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, we can adopt a practice of \"temporal detachment,\" periodically stepping back from the demands and distractions of daily life to acknowledge the transience of all things. By embracing our own mortality, we may develop a keener sense of what truly matters, allowing us to navigate the complexities of modern life with greater clarity and purpose.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3406684,"How had that woman, who was so utterly different from me, managed to occupy so large a zone of my life?",{"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},3406674,"In life there are certain sores that, like a canker, gnaw at the soul in solitude and diminish it.",{"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},3406663,"Ugh! How many stories about love, copulation, marriage and death already exist, not one of which tells the truth! How sick I am of well-constructed plots and brilliant writing!",{"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},3406657,"The presence of death annihilates all superstitions. We are the children of death, and it is death that rescues us from the deceptions of life. In the midst of life he calls us and summons us to him.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is attributed to the Iranian writer and philosopher Sadegh Hedayat (1903-1951), a prominent figure in 20th-century Persian literature. During his lifetime, Hedayat struggled with depression, anxiety, and existential crises, which heavily influenced his writing. The quote reflects his philosophical musings on mortality, spirituality, and the human condition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath this quote is a profound paradox: death, often perceived as an end, can be seen as a liberator from the illusions of life. Hedayat suggests that it's only through confronting our own mortality that we can break free from the deceptions and superstitions that plague us in life.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider using your awareness of mortality as a catalyst for authenticity. By acknowledging the transience of life, you can distill what truly matters and eliminate distractions, focusing on meaningful pursuits that align with your values.",{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3406637,"My one fear is that tomorrow I may die without having come to know myself.",{"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},3406629,"I write only for my shadow which is cast on the wall in front of the light. I must introduce myself to it.",{"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},1,3,10]