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We have a higher mission: to be of service to them whenever they require it.",{"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},3459105,"Bear-time seems slow to us, perhaps, because we do not have the patience for such a life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":51,"quote_text":52,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":53,"source":54,"quote_tag":55,"commentary":56},3459104,"Being friends with an octopus-whatever that friendship meant to her-has shown me that our world, and the worlds around and within it, is aflame with shades of brilliance we cannot fathom.",{"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 from Sy Montgomery's memoir, \"The Soul of an Octopus,\" where she reflects on her profound encounters with cephalopods during her research at the New England Aquarium. As a naturalist and explorer, Montgomery was drawn to these enigmatic creatures, seeking to understand their intelligence, social behavior, and emotional complexity. Her experiences with octopuses were transformative, challenging her perceptions of the natural world and our place within it.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath Montgomery's breathtaking declaration is a profound tension between the human tendency towards categorization and control and the reality of an unfathomable, shimmering universe. The \"shades of brilliance\" she alludes to are not just the intricate patterns of octopus camouflage or the kaleidoscopic colors of a sunset but the ungraspable, ever-changing nature of existence itself.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, recognize that embracing mystery and uncertainty is essential for growth and discovery. By acknowledging the limits of our understanding and the \"worlds around and within\" us, you can shift from seeking definitive answers to cultivating a sense of awe, curiosity, and creative exploration, allowing you to navigate complex situations with greater flexibility and imagination.",{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":9},3459103,"For more than a year and a half, since meeting Athena, since coming to know Octavia and now Kali, each time I’ve reached into the tanks where we have brought these creatures into our world, I’ve longed to enter theirs. At last, in the warm embrace of the sea, breathing underwater, surrounded by the octopus’s liquid world, my breath rising in silver bubbles like a song of praise, here I am.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3459102,"Most animals on this planet live in the ocean. And most of them are invertebrates.",{"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},3459101,"I often wish I could go back in time and tell my young, anxious self that my dreams weren’t in vain and my sorrows weren’t permanent. I can’t do that, but I can do something better. I can tell you that teachers are all around to help you; with four legs or two or eight or even none; some with internal skeletons, some without. All you have to do is recognize them as teachers and be ready to hear their truths.",{"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},3459100,"In all religions, as in all legal systems. people find ways to skirt the rules. We obey the letter of the law without honoring its spirit, and then reassure ourselves of our righteousness.",{"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},1,8,10]