For some of us, good books and beautiful writing are our ultimate solace, even more comforting than exquisite food. — Anne Lamott Beautiful Copy Share Image
“Becoming a better writer is going to help you become a better reader, and that is the real payoff.” — Anne Lamott Books Copy Share Image
“Life is like a nice fresh batch of Swiss cheese. Note to self: savor the holes, too, like the spaces between musical… — Anne Lamott Life Copy Share Image
I like to read away as much of the afternoon as possible, until real life rears its ugly head. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
I've given guys blow jobs just because I've run out of things to talk about.' Oh, Rae. Who hasn't — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“When the ancient Egyptians finished building the pyramids, they had built the pyramids.” — Anne Lamott Ancient egyptian Copy Share Image
What if we gave fifty percent of our discretionary budget to the world’s poor and then counted on the moral power of… — Anne Lamott Action Copy Share Image
“Forgiveness and mercy mean that, bit by bit, you begin to outshine the resentment.” — Anne Lamott Anger Copy Share Image
Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere. Start by getting something—anything—down on paper. What I’ve… — Anne Lamott Effort Copy Share Image
All these people keep waxing sentimental about how fabulously well I am doing as a mother, how competent I am, but I… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
[Her] work taught me that you could be all the traditional feminine things -- a mother, a lover, a listener, a nurturer… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Human lives are hard, even those of health and privilege, and don’t make much sense. This is the message of the Book… — Anne Lamott Books Copy Share Image
I wish there were shortcuts to wisdom and self-knowledge: cuter abysses or three-day spa wilderness experiences. Sadly, it doesn't work that way.… — Anne Lamott Abyss Copy Share Image
Mothering has been the richest experience of my life, but I am still opposed to Mother's Day. It perpetuates the dangerous idea… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Your inside person doesn’t age. Your inside person is soul, is heart, in the eternal now, the ageless, the old, the young,… — Anne Lamott Age Copy Share Image
Human lives are hard, even those of health and privilege, and don't make much sense. This is the message of the Book… — Anne Lamott Book Copy Share Image
“I do not know much about God and prayer, but I have come to believe, over the past twenty-five years, that there's… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Underneath all things means that beneath the floorboards, in the depths, in the spaces between the pebbles or sandy floor that contain… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“And autumn ain't so shabby for wow, either. The colors are broccoli and flame and fox fur. The tang is apples, death,… — anne lamott Autumn Copy Share Image
Let’s think of reverence as awe, as presence in and openness to the world…Try walking around with a child who’s going, ‘Wow,… — Anne Lamott Awe Copy Share Image
“When we think we can do it all ourselves--fix, save, buy, or date a nice solution--it's hopeless. We're going to screw things… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
A man dies and goes to heaven. He is being shown around by an angel. Everything is just so sweet and gentle,… — Anne Lamott Angel Copy Share Image
“These lines of D.H. Lawrence are taped to the wall of my office: "What is the knocking? What is the knocking at… — Anne Lamott Angel Copy Share Image
We write to expose the unexposed. Most human beings are dedicated to keeping that one door shut. But the writer's job is… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Don't look at your feet to see if you are doing it right. Just dance. — Anne Lamott Dance Copy Share Image
You should not bring more items and hurdles to the obstacle course. — Anne Lamott Hurdle Copy Share Image
Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. — Anne Lamott Caffeine Copy Share Image
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