I do not have deep theological understanding or opinion, but I do not read the Bible as the literal word of God. — Anne Lamott Bible Copy Share Image
I'm human, you're human, let me greet your humanness. Let's be people together for a while. — Anne Lamott Greet Copy Share Image
I get thirsty people glasses of water, even if that thirsty person is just me. — Anne Lamott Glasses Copy Share Image
“We think that if our values aren’t the correct ones, we would have other ones, which would then be the correct ones.” — Anne Lamott Values Copy Share Image
I think drugs are part of the magical possibilities of youth and I wouldn't be here if I had continued with it. — Anne Lamott Drug 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
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
Lies cannot nourish or protect you. Only freedom from fear, freedom from lies, can make us beautiful, and keep us safe. — Anne Lamott Beautiful Copy Share Image
If we can believe in the Gnostic gospel of Thomas, old Uncle Jesus said, "If you bring forth what is inside you,… — Anne Lamott Believe Copy Share Image
“His art springs out of bubbling underground necessity, as if he's somehow dipping himself into the river that gave him life; he's… — Anne Lamott Art Copy Share Image
The clipping said forgiveness meant that God is for giving, and that we are here for giving too, and that to withold… — Anne Lamott Blessing Copy Share Image
My natural tendency is to complicate everything--and then to spray words and ideas onto everything afterwards. I've had to develop the habit… — Anne Lamott Complicate Copy Share Image
To be a good writer, you not only have to write a great deal but you have to care. You do not… — Anne Lamott Care Copy Share Image
Most of me was glad when my mother died. She was a handful, but not in a cute, festive way. More in… — Anne Lamott Cute Copy Share Image
Try to write in a directly emotional way, instead of being too subtle or oblique. Don't be afraid of your material or… — Anne Lamott Done Copy Share Image
“a subterranean murmur. It may sound like one of the many separate voices that make up the sounds of a creek. Or… — Anne Lamott Around the corner 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
“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
“Underneath all things means that beneath the floorboards, in the depths, in the spaces between the pebbles or sandy floor that contain… — Anne Lamott Foundation Copy Share Image
“P 264: Elizabeth talking to Rosie re Sharon leaving--"Try to be a good sport, baby. Sharon feels as bad as you do.… — Anne Lamott Leaving 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 Behinds Copy Share Image
I guess he'll have to figure out someday that he is supposed to have this dark side, that it is part of… — Anne Lamott Dark Copy Share Image
Any plot you impose on your characters will be onomatopoetic: PLOT. I say don't worry about plot. Worry about the characters. Let… — Anne Lamott Asking 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 Five years Copy Share Image
I can tell you that what you're looking for is already inside you. — Anne Lamott Funny Copy Share Image
When faced with a crisis, do three things: breathe, pray and be kind. — Anne Lamott Be kind Copy Share Image
If the present is really all we have, then the present lasts forever. — Anne Lamott Anger Copy Share Image
