“ Here’s another example of the difference in our worldviews. A family in my sister’s neighborhood was recently stricken with a double tragedy, when both the young mother and her three-year-old son were… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ He was playing a character I had invented,which is somewhat telling. In desperate love, it's always like this,isn't it? In desperate love, we always invent the characters of ourpartners, demanding tha… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ He told me that one of the reasons people are so unhappy is they don't talk to themselves. He said you have to keep a conversation going with yourself throughout your life to see how you're doing, to… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Go be whomever you want to be, then. Do whatever you want to do. Pursue whatever fascinates you and brings you to life. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Go back to bed', said the omniscient interior voice, because you don't need to know the final answer right now, at three o'clock in the morning on the Thursday in November. 'Go back to bed', because I… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Exactly because the human heart is such a mystery, love renders all our plans and all our intentions a great big gamble. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Every time you express a complaint about how difficult and tiresome it is to be creative, inspiration takes another step away from you, Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Even in the worst tragedies and crisis, there's no reason to add to everyone's misery by looking miserable yourself. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ During my first few weeks in Italy, all my Protestant synapses were zinging in distress, looking for a task. I wanted to take on pleasure like a homework assignment, or a giant science fair project. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you? Look, Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Do whatever brings you to life, then. Follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions. Trust them. Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Creativity is a path for the brave, yes, but it is not a path for the fearless, and it’s important to recognize the distinction. Bravery means doing something scary. Fearlessness means not even unders… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ But why must everything always have a practical application? I'd been such a diligent soldier for years - working, producing, never missing a deadline, taking care of my loved ones, my gums and my cre… 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. And always remember that people’s judgments abo… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Because creative living is a path for the brave. We all know this. And we all know that when courage dies, creativity dies with it. We all know that fear is a desolate boneyard where our dreams go to… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Artists, by nature, are gamblers. Gambling is a dangerous habit. But whenever you make art, you’re always gambling. You’re rolling the dice on the slim odds that your investment of time, energy, and r… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ And this commitment of ours—consciously devoid of official commitment—felt miraculous in its liberation. Elizabeth Gilbert
