“ Only those who live in the wilderness can recognize the central truth of existence, which is that death lives right beside us at all times, as close and as relevant as life itself, and that this reali… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You must keep your feet grounded so firmly on the earth that it’s like you have four legs, instead of two. That way, you can stay in the world. But you must stop looking at the world through your head… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You can measure your worth by your dedication to your path, not by your successes or failures. You Elizabeth Gilbert
“ You are 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. 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. It all called to mind the British physicist Sir Arthur Eddington’s memorable… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Well, you can’t have too much conscience about things! said Gladys. Or else you’ll never stop worrying! And that, I’m afraid, was the extent of our moral agonies. Subject closed. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ We had more fun waiting in line together at the Department of Motor Vehicles than most couples have on their honeymoons. We gave each other same nickname, so there would be no separation between us. W… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ True wisdom gives the only possible answer at any given moment, and that night, going back to bed was the only possible answer. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ To stop talking for a while, then, is to attempt to strip away the power of words, to stop choking ourselves with words, to liberate ourselves from our suffocating mantras. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ There's a reason the call God a ~ because God is right , right In the present is the only place to find Him, and now is the only time. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ The universe buries 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 Elizabeth Gilbert
“ The chickens look so plump and contented even in death that you imagine they offered themselves up for sacrifice proudly, after competing among themselves in life to see who could become the moistest… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ She had envisaged them traveling to Boston together, or perhaps even beyond--as far away as the Alps, climbing over boulders to hunt for pasqueflowers and rock-jasmine. He would say to her, What do yo… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ She felt the familiar old constriction in her chest - that combination of desire and urgency. She needed more hours - many more hours - if she was ever to study these questions as they deserved to be… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ She did a little soul-searching, the way one does on the big birthdays. She asked herself when was the last time she’d felt truly light, joyous, and—yes—creative in her own skin. To her shock, she rea… Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Real, sane, mature love—the kind that pays the mortgage year after year and picks up the kids after school—is not based on infatuation but on affection and respect. Elizabeth Gilbert
“ Quit your complaining. It’s not the world’s fault that you wanted to be an artist. It’s not the world’s job to enjoy the films you make, and it’s certainly not the world’s obligation to pay for your d… Elizabeth Gilbert