“ God does not live in a dogmatic scripture or in a distant throne in the sky, but instead abides very close to us indeed—much closer than we can imagine, breathing right through our own hearts. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Every try to take a toy away from a toddler? They don't like that, do they? They start kicking and screaming. Best way to take a toy away from a toddler is distract the kid, give him something else to… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Creative entitlement doesn’t mean behaving like a princess, or acting as though the world owes you anything whatsoever. No, creative entitlement simply means believing that you are allowed to be here,… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ But vegetarians can eat this...Because intestines aren't even meat, Liz. They're just shit. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ But never delude yourself into believing that you require someone else’s blessing (or even their comprehension) in order to make your own creative work. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Americans have an inability to relax into sheer pleasure.Ours is an entertainment seeking-nation, but not necessarily a pleasure-seeking one....This is the cause of that great sad American stereotype-… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You should never give yourself a chance to fall apart because, when you do, it becomes a tendency and it happens over and over again. You must practice staying strong, instead. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as a friend. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ What kind of God do you believe in? my answer is easy: I believe in a magnificent God Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Faith is walking face-first and full-speed into the dark. If we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and the nature of God and the destiny of our souls, our belief would not… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ I was a bartender for a long time, so I know how to make drinks, but I'm more likely to offer them than to have them. I think this is one of the reasons why I get to live longer than my great-grandmot… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them. The hunt to uncover those jewels—that’s creative living. The courage to go on that hunt in the first place—that’s wh… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Sometimes the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else - Richard Elizabeth Gilbert