“ History—what had happened between me and David. Further disregarding the Gilbert Family Standard Communications Rule-book, I actually told her. I told her everything. I told her how much I loved David… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Fear is a desolate boneyard where our dreams go to desiccate in the hot sun. This Elizabeth Gilbert
“ But she was old, and old women do tend to get pushed aside at big gatherings—even when they have footed the bill for that gathering. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Author Martha Beck says of the ego, Don’t leave home without it. But do not let your ego totally run the show, or it will shut down the show. Your ego is a wonderful servant, but it’s a terrible maste… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ As a songwriter, the only thing I really do is make jewelry for the inside of other people’s minds. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ As a friend’s grandfather once put it, Sometimes life is too hard to be alone, and sometimes life is too good to be alone. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Your fear will always be triggered by your creativity, because creativity asks you to enter into realms of uncertain outcome, and fear hates uncertain outcome. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Your ego is a wonderful servant, but it’s a terrible master—because the only thing your ego ever wants is reward, reward, and more reward. And Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You're not required to save the world with your creativity. Your art not only doesn't have to be original, in other words, it also doesn't have to be important. For example, whenever anyone tells me t… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You want to write a book? Make a song? Direct a movie? Decorate pottery? Learn a dance? Explore a new land? You want to draw a penis on your wall? Do it. Who cares? It’s your birthright as a human bei… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You learn to smile even in you liver?''Even in my lire, Ketut. Big smile in my liver. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You didn’t show up ready enough, or fast enough, or openly enough for the idea to take hold within you and complete itself. Therefore, the idea went hunting for a new partner, and somebody else got to… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You abandon your comforting and familiar habits with the hope (the mere hope!) that something greater will be offered you in return for what you’ve given up. Every Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Which left me with nothing but a dazzled heart and the sense that I live in a most remarkable world, thick with mysteries. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ When we speak today, then, about holy wedded matrimony, or the sanctity of marriage, we would do well to remember that, for approximately ten centuries, Christianity itself did not see marriage as bei… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ When the past has passed from you at last, let go. Then climb down and begin the rest of your life. With great joy. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ When the mind is tired, or the soul is disquieted, let us go to the woods and fill our lungs with the rain-washed and the sun-cleansed air, and our hearts with the beauty of tree, flower, crystal, and… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ When artists are burdened with the label of genius, I think they lose the ability to take themselves lightly, or to create freely. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ When I was younger, I had wanted to be at the very center of all the action in New York, but I slowly came to realize that there is no one center. The center is everywhere - wherever people are living… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ When I talk about creative living here, please understand that I am not necessarily talking about pursuing a life that is professionally or exclusively devoted to the arts. I’m not saying that you mus… Elizabeth Gilbert
