If you are given only one opportunity to speak, be certain your voice is heard. Elizabeth Gilbert hearopportunityspeak Change image and share on social
Part of the elasticity that you need, in order to continue to try to create, is the foregone conclusion that not all of it is going to be fabulously successful. But it's all going to be part of a long lifetime body of experimentation. Elizabeth Gilbert bodyconclusioncontinue share on social
Despite having written five books, I worry that I have not written the right kinds of books, or that perhaps I have dedicated too much of my life to writing, and have therefore neglected other aspects of my being. Elizabeth Gilbert aspectbookdedicate share on social
But when it comes to writing the thing that I've sort of been thinking about lately, is why? You know, is it rational? Is it logical that anybody should be expected to be afraid of the work that they feel they were put on this Earth to do. Elizabeth Gilbert afraidearthexpect share on social
I've always considered myself lucky that I do not have many passions. There's only one pursuit that I have ever truly loved, and that pursuit is writing. This means, conveniently enough, that I never had to search for my destiny; I only had to obey it. Elizabeth Gilbert considerconvenientlydestiny share on social
Mine is just a simple old human story - of one person trying, with great rigor and discipline, to comprehend her personal relationship with divinity. Elizabeth Gilbert comprehenddisciplinedivinity Change image and share on social
Every few years, I think, 'Maybe now I'm finally smart enough or sophisticated enough to understand 'Ulysses.' So I pick it up and try it again. And by page 10, as always, I'm like, 'What the hell?' Elizabeth Gilbert finallyhellpage Change image and share on social
If life gives you lemons, don't settle for simply making lemonade - make a glorious scene at a lemonade stand. Elizabeth Gilbert gloriouslemonlemonade Change image and share on social
Sanity and clarity are more important for me and I'm willing to give up a lot of shimmer for it. I'm willing to have more boring friends, who are sane. Elizabeth Gilbert boreclarityfriend Change image and share on social
I've always been afraid of saying no to people because I don't want them to be disappointed and dislike me. Elizabeth Gilbert afraiddisappointdislike Change image and share on social
