“ Sometimes a woman is afraid to be without security or without certainty, for even a short time. She has more excuses than dogs have hairs. She must just simply dive in and stand not knowing what will… Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ All creatures must learn that there exist predators. Without this knowing, a woman will be unable to negotiate safely within her own forest without being devoured. To understand the predator is to bec… Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ We can see that for the deep work to continue, trying to prove one's worth to the chorus of jealous hags is pointless. Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ Practice listening to your intuition, your inner voice; ask questions; be curious; see what you see; hear what you hear; and then act upon what you know to be true. These intuitive powers were given t… Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ To be strong does not mean to sprout muscles and flex. It means meeting one's own numinosity without fleeing, actively living with the wild nature in one's own way. It means to be able to learn, to be… Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ The only trust required is to know that when there is one ending there will be another beginning. Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ Sometimes there are no words to help one's courage. Sometimes you just have to jump. Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ A woman must be able to stand in the face of power, because ultimately some part of that power will become hers. Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“ Women's curiosity was given a negative connotation, whereas men were called investigative. Women were called nosy, whereas men were called inquiring. In reality, the trivialization of women's curiosit… Clarissa Pinkola Estes
