[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fMaPje901aR9yVfOlFBB9xgxI_6snst-Q5Z0AnN_pPAY":3,"$fiJepAB7LIPjZl_UUxACY3DLe4jtjx1XKGea3U9TthbU":10},{"tag":4},{"id":5,"tag_name":6,"tag_first_letter":7,"tag_count":8,"tag_description":9},13452,"mundane","m",59,"In a world that often glorifies the extraordinary, the concept of the \"mundane\" invites us to find beauty and meaning in the everyday. The mundane represents the ordinary moments that make up the fabric of our daily lives—those seemingly insignificant details that, when woven together, create the rich tapestry of human experience. People are drawn to quotes about the mundane because they offer a gentle reminder to pause and appreciate the simplicity and authenticity of life as it unfolds. These quotes encourage us to find joy in the routine, to see the profound in the ordinary, and to recognize that even the smallest moments can hold great significance. In a fast-paced world, the mundane serves as a grounding force, urging us to slow down and savor the present. By embracing the mundane, we learn to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude, transforming the ordinary into something truly extraordinary. Whether it's the quiet moments of reflection or the simple pleasures of daily rituals, the mundane holds a quiet power that resonates deeply with those seeking a more mindful and fulfilling life.",{"quotes":11,"pagination":195},[12,30,44,57,70,95,116,145,158,176],{"id":13,"quote_text":14,"author_id":15,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":29},2065047,"Tis the taste of effeminacy that disrelishes ordinary and accustomed things.",1142,4,false,{"id":15,"author_name":19,"slug":20,"author_name_first_letter":21,"article_count":22,"image_url":23},"Michel de Montaigne","michel-de-montaigne","M",1152,null,{},[26],{"id":27,"tag":28},5051533,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},"**The Backstory**\nThis quote from Michel de Montaigne, a French philosopher and essayist, is likely from his collection of essays, \"Essays,\" written between 1575 and 1595. During this time, Montaigne was grappling with the changing values and cultural norms of the Renaissance, particularly the growing influence of classical Greek and Roman ideals on French society. His essays often reflected his skepticism and critique of these trends, as he sought to reclaim a sense of authenticity and simplicity in a world increasingly obsessed with grandeur and spectacle.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a subtle yet profound insight into human nature: that our aversion to the ordinary and accustomed is often a sign of a deeper aversion to our own masculinity. Montaigne is suggesting that the tendency to \"disrelish\" familiar things is not a neutral or innocent preference, but rather a symptom of a broader cultural and psychological phenomenon – namely, the fear of being seen as \"effeminate\" or weak. This fear drives us to seek out novelty and excitement, even if it means abandoning the comfort and security of our familiar routines.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, try to recognize when your desire for novelty or excitement is driven by a fear of being seen as weak or unmanly. Ask yourself: what is it about the ordinary and accustomed that I'm really afraid of? By confronting and challenging this fear, you can develop a more authentic and self-aware relationship with your own desires and preferences.",{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":33,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":34,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":23},1537483,"Commonplaces are the tramways of intellectual transportation.",6206,{"id":33,"author_name":35,"slug":36,"author_name_first_letter":37,"article_count":38,"image_url":23},"Jose Ortega y Gasset","jose-ortega-y-gasset","J",230,{},[41],{"id":42,"tag":43},4532020,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":47,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":48,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":23},1053282,"Drones ply the liminal space between the physical and the digital - pilots fly them, but aren't in them. They are versatile and fascinating objects - the things they can do range from the mundane (aerial photography) to the spectacular - killing people, for example.",36143,{"id":47,"author_name":49,"slug":50,"author_name_first_letter":37,"article_count":51,"image_url":23},"John Battelle","john-battelle",108,{},[54],{"id":55,"tag":56},4054250,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":60,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":61,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":23},932369,"The stuff they pulled should never have been removed. Some of it is mundane and some of it is outright ridiculous.",114321,{"id":60,"author_name":62,"slug":63,"author_name_first_letter":21,"article_count":64,"image_url":23},"Matthew Aid","matthew-aid",8,{},[67],{"id":68,"tag":69},3935017,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":73,"source_id":74,"has_image":17,"author":75,"source":80,"quote_tag":81,"commentary":23},709502,"When the mundane looms larger than eternal life, we forget who God is, who we are, and who our children are.",11536,2,{"id":73,"author_name":76,"slug":77,"author_name_first_letter":78,"article_count":79,"image_url":23},"Gloria Furman","gloria-furman","G",19,{},[82,87,92],{"id":83,"tag":84},3487294,{"id":85,"tag_name":86},24,"life",{"id":88,"tag":89},3487293,{"id":90,"tag_name":91},255,"god",{"id":93,"tag":94},3487295,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":96,"quote_text":97,"author_id":98,"source_id":74,"has_image":17,"author":99,"source":103,"quote_tag":104,"commentary":23},709498,"Once you commit to something, you just manage through each moment. And nothing truly awful happened. The voyage over was uneventful. I found work right away, just not very good work. The worst thing wasn't something terrible, it was the lack of anything wonderful.",1558,{"id":98,"author_name":100,"slug":101,"author_name_first_letter":37,"article_count":102,"image_url":23},"Jaclyn Dolamore","jaclyn-dolamore",14,{},[105,108,113],{"id":106,"tag":107},3487282,{"id":85,"tag_name":86},{"id":109,"tag":110},3487284,{"id":111,"tag_name":112},61,"work",{"id":114,"tag":115},3487283,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":117,"quote_text":118,"author_id":119,"source_id":74,"has_image":17,"author":120,"source":125,"quote_tag":126,"commentary":23},709497,"Le Poète est semblable au prince des nuéesQui hante la tempête et se rit de l’archer;Exilé sur le sol au milieu des huées,Ses ailes de géant l’empêchent de marcher.",4277,{"id":119,"author_name":121,"slug":122,"author_name_first_letter":123,"article_count":124,"image_url":23},"Charles Baudelaire","charles-baudelaire","C",573,{},[127,132,137,142],{"id":128,"tag":129},3487277,{"id":130,"tag_name":131},41,"art",{"id":133,"tag":134},3487281,{"id":135,"tag_name":136},51,"poetry",{"id":138,"tag":139},3487278,{"id":140,"tag_name":141},1841,"literature",{"id":143,"tag":144},3487279,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":146,"quote_text":147,"author_id":148,"source_id":74,"has_image":17,"author":149,"source":153,"quote_tag":154,"commentary":23},709493,"One ignored the mundane at one’s peril.",54,{"id":148,"author_name":150,"slug":151,"author_name_first_letter":37,"article_count":152,"image_url":23},"John Connolly","john-connolly",343,{},[155],{"id":156,"tag":157},3487266,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":159,"quote_text":160,"author_id":161,"source_id":74,"has_image":17,"author":162,"source":167,"quote_tag":168,"commentary":23},709491,"It wasn't a remarkable face in any way, but it had a clean-lined sweetness that brought up summer barbecues, golden retrievers, soccer games on new-mown grass, and I have always been caught by the pull of the unremarkable, by the easily missed, infinitely nourishing beauty of the mundane.",2540,{"id":161,"author_name":163,"slug":164,"author_name_first_letter":165,"article_count":166,"image_url":23},"Tana French","tana-french","T",356,{},[169,172],{"id":170,"tag":171},3487261,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":173,"tag":174},3487262,{"id":175,"tag_name":164},76389,{"id":177,"quote_text":178,"author_id":179,"source_id":74,"has_image":17,"author":180,"source":184,"quote_tag":185,"commentary":194},709489,"There is no mundane dimension really, if you have the eyes to see it, it is all transcendental.",3022,{"id":179,"author_name":181,"slug":182,"author_name_first_letter":165,"article_count":183,"image_url":23},"Terence McKenna","terence-mckenna",895,{},[186,189],{"id":187,"tag":188},3487254,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":190,"tag":191},3487253,{"id":192,"tag_name":193},17696,"dimension","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Terence McKenna's talks or writings during the 1990s, a time when he was actively exploring the intersection of psychedelics, philosophy, and anthropology. McKenna was known for his unique blend of intellectual curiosity and countercultural flair, often challenging conventional wisdom and encouraging listeners to see the world in new, unconventional ways. At this time, he was grappling with the complexities of modern society and the role of altered states in personal growth.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this statement is a profound challenge to our default way of experiencing reality. McKenna is not suggesting that everything is, in fact, transcendental, but rather that our mundane, everyday experiences can be imbued with a deeper sense of meaning and significance if we approach them with the right mindset. This requires a willingness to see the world as a complex web of interconnected phenomena, rather than a collection of discrete, mundane events.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, try adopting a \"novelty-seeking\" approach to your daily life, where you actively seek out new experiences, perspectives, and connections. By doing so, you can begin to see the world as a rich tapestry of possibilities, rather than a dull, routine landscape.",{"currentPage":196,"totalPages":197,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":198},1,6,10]