[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fT18KlX3oufxvf5L-hNNeBuCmYuXI9ekRLJq5FI0nG2M":3,"$f8vP9LwwcdBJNaDb7suh8UNuGi72XL_7tlGxJny43ulU":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},208347,"Quitting","Q",40,null,"quitting",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,23,29,35,41,48,54,60,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":22},3355188,"Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis profound quote is attributed to Mark Twain, the celebrated American author and humorist. Written during a period marked by social conformity and repression in late 19th-century America, it's likely that Twain was reflecting on the societal pressures that stifle individual potential. His own experiences with personal loss and disillusionment may have contributed to this poignant sentiment.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, this quote seems to be a call for living life to the fullest, but upon closer examination, it reveals a more subversive idea: our conventional notion of \"success\" is actually a form of premature death. By prioritizing safety and security above all else, we sacrifice the vitality and creativity that make life worth living.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider redefining what you mean by \"success.\" Instead of measuring it solely by stability or financial gain, try to cultivate a sense of purpose that is driven by curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to take calculated risks. By embracing uncertainty as an essential aspect of growth, you can begin to live more authentically and intentionally, unencumbered by the fear of \"arriving safely\" at any predetermined endpoint.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},3355187,"That we should establish ourselves in a sense of GOD’s Presence, by continually conversing with Him. That it was a shameful thing to quit His conversation, to think of trifles and fooleries.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},3355185,"There is no quit in me.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3355183,"Quit playing, start praying. Quit feasting, start fasting. Talk less with men, talk more with God. Listen less to men, listen to the words of God. Skip travel, start travail.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":47},3355181,"Success can come to a person who has failed, but it will never come to a person who quits.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely attributed to W.C. Jones, an American author and motivational speaker, but its origin remains unclear. However, it resonates with the early 20th-century American optimism and the emphasis on personal responsibility for success. During this era, individuals like W.C. Jones advocated for self-improvement and perseverance in the face of adversity.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote's seeming simplicity belies a crucial distinction between quitting and failure. While many view these states as interchangeable, the author posits that quitting is an active choice, whereas failure is an outcome that can be overcome through persistence and learning from mistakes.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that setbacks are opportunities for growth when viewed as transient failures rather than permanent defeats. When facing a challenge or setback, ask yourself: \"Am I truly quitting, or am I choosing to persist and learn from my mistakes?\"",{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3355179,"The decent method you follow is better than the perfect method you quit.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},3355177,"We are not a failure just because we fail at something. Nobody is a failure unless they quit trying!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3355175,"We don’t quit. I don’t quit. Let’s seize this moment.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3355174,"The great thing about him, is that he will not quit.",{"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},3355171,"Failure isn’t final until you quit!!",{"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},1,4,10]