People Quote by Anne Lamott

“I'm one of those religious people who are afraid of everything. I'm instantly worried about everything that could go wrong.”

Anne Lamott

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And yet, I do believe there is ultimately meaning in the chaos, and also in the doldrums. What I resist is not the truth…

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Raising a child, whether or not it is yours, is like Nautilus of the heart and soul.

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“I heard a preacher say recently that hope is a revolutionary patience; let me add that so is being a writer. Hope begins in…

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“I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to…

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All criticism hurts me. I'm so in the wrong business.

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We are going to die, as is everyone we adore - I hate this! But the question is, how do we live as women…

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