Plant an expectation; reap a disappointment." (Quoting an old adage) — Elizabeth Gilbert Adages Copy Share Image
The idea that a prisoner would confess to a complete stranger that he had committed a crime - I just didn't buy… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
You may return here once you have fully come to understand that you are always here. — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“the Zen masters always say that you cannot see your reflection in running water, only in still water.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Reflection Copy Share Image
Look for God. Look for God like a man with his head on fire looks for water. — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“What life is, we know not. What life does, we know well. —LORD PERCEVAL” — Elizabeth Gilbert Life Copy Share Image
“Why have I been chasing happiness my whole life when bliss was here the entire time?” — Elizabeth Gilbert Bliss Copy Share Image
If Todd [Willingham] was guilty of anything, it was just his self-preservation. He got up and ran out of the house and… — Elizabeth Gilbert Children Copy Share Image
“Your treasure - your perfection - is within you already. But to claim it, you must leave the busy commotion of the… — Elizabeth Gilbert Excellence Copy Share Image
“The world is afflicted with death and decay, therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world,” says an… — Elizabeth Gilbert Death Copy Share Image
I myself have never been enchanted by the dream of the white wedding, and, heaven help us, the expectation that this exquisitely… — Elizabeth Gilbert Dream Copy Share Image
When you want to do something creative and you want to do something new, you have to start with the thing that's… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
It's what I call the haute couture, high-end version of fear perfectionism. It's just fear in really good shoes. But it's still… — Elizabeth Gilbert Couture Copy Share Image
We all want things to stay the same. Settle for living in misery because we are afraid of change, of things crumbling… — Elizabeth Gilbert Afraid of change Copy Share Image
Despite having written five books, I worry that I have not written the right kinds of books, or that perhaps I have… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“I lose count of how many bottles of Sardinian wine we drink before Deborah introduces to the table the suggestion that we… — Elizabeth Gilbert Gratitude Copy Share Image
“Everyone makes their own path, and I must make mine. The Bhagavad Gita - and ancient Indian Yogic text - says that… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
This was my voice, but perfectly wise, calm and compassionate. This was what my voice would sound like if I’d only ever… — Elizabeth Gilbert Affection Copy Share Image
At that moment of realization (that union with God is always present), that's when God let me go, let me slide through… — Elizabeth Gilbert Compassionate Copy Share Image
My husband is not American. He was born in Brazil, where he grew up under a filthy, corrupt dictatorship. In his twenties,… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
The story he [Todd Willingham] told me was this: He woke up to a fire. He ran out of the house and… — Elizabeth Gilbert Children Copy Share Image
In every possible instance Saint Paul begged Christians to restrain themselves to contain their carnal yearnings to live solitary and sexless lives… — Elizabeth Gilbert Christian Copy Share Image
All of women's stories in the 19th century had either one of two endings: you either had the good Jane Austen marriage… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
If I am to truly become an autonomous woman, then I must take over that role of being my own guardian. — Elizabeth Gilbert Autonomous Copy Share Image
Some days are meant to be counted, others are meant to be weighed. — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
I want God to play in my bloodstream the way sunlight amuses itself on the water. — Elizabeth Gilbert God Copy Share Image
“It may be that same-sex couples will save the institution of marriage.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“I’ve never stood on a piece of ground as throbbingly, even pornographically, generative.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
Admittedly, I am not the one who looks fantastic in everything, but still I cannot help loving myself. — Elizabeth Gilbert Admittedly Copy Share Image
“Four feet on the ground, a head full of foliage, looking at the world through the heart...” — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
I have these new policies toward my life, like 'I will not accelerate when I see the yellow light.' — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
Your father only has one foot on this earth. And really, really long legs . . . — Elizabeth Gilbert Earth Copy Share Image
How could two people who were so in love not end up happily ever after? It had to work. Didn’t it? — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
the only thing you need to do for now is get some rest and take good care of yourself until you do… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
When a man who looks like Yoda hands you a prophecy, you have to respond. — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“Do I have the right to experience pleasure and peace? If so, what would bring me pleasure and peace?” — Elizabeth Gilbert Peace Copy Share Image
“Be brave. Without bravery, you will never know the world as richly as it longs to be known.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Brave Copy Share Image
“All transformation appears to be motivated by desperation and emergency.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Change Copy Share Image
To be prosperous and happy in life, Henry, it is simple. Pick one woman, pick it well, and surrender. — Elizabeth Gilbert Happy life Copy Share Image
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