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She had got past being shocked early in life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":104,"quote_text":105,"author_id":5,"source_id":59,"has_image":75,"author":106,"source":107,"quote_tag":108,"commentary":50},3429978,"In that high place in the darkness the two oddly sensitive human atoms held each other tightly and waited. In the mind of each was the same thought. “I have come to this lonely place and here is this other,” was the substance of the thing felt.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":110,"quote_text":111,"author_id":5,"source_id":59,"has_image":75,"author":112,"source":113,"quote_tag":114,"commentary":50},3429968,"When a man publishes a book, there are so many stupid things said that he declares he’ll never do it again. The praise is almost always worse than the criticism.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":116,"quote_text":117,"author_id":5,"source_id":59,"has_image":75,"author":118,"source":119,"quote_tag":120,"commentary":50},3429964,"If you are to become a writer you’ll have to stop fooling with words.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":122,"quote_text":123,"author_id":5,"source_id":59,"has_image":75,"author":124,"source":125,"quote_tag":126,"commentary":50},3429956,"Helen ran down a flight of stairs at the back of the house and into the garden. In the darkness she stopped and stood trembling. It seemed to her that the world was full of meaningless people saying words.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":128,"quote_text":129,"author_id":5,"source_id":59,"has_image":75,"author":130,"source":131,"quote_tag":132,"commentary":133},3429949,"It was as though her woman’s hand was assisting him to make some minute readjustment of the machinery of his life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant passage is likely from Sherwood Anderson's 1919 novel, \"Winesburg, Ohio\", a collection of short stories that explore the complexities of small-town American life in the early 20th century. At this time, Anderson was grappling with his own identity as an artist and his disillusionment with the societal norms of his Midwestern upbringing.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, the quote appears to be a gentle observation about a woman's nurturing influence on a man's life. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more subversive truth: that our lives are often adjusted by unseen forces, often those closest to us, in ways that we may not even consciously acknowledge or appreciate.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced professional landscape, it is easy to get caught up in the idea of being in control of one's life. However, this quote suggests that there may be moments where we are assisted by others in making subtle yet profound adjustments to our trajectory. To apply this insight, consider paying attention to those around you who may be influencing your decisions and outcomes, and be open to the possibility that their \"minute readjustments\" could have a lasting impact on your path forward.",{"currentPage":135,"totalPages":136,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":137},1,19,10]