“God gives us Her own self. Left to my own devices, I would prefer answers. This is why it is good that… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
[S]he believed that the Buddhists were right–that if you want, you will suffer; if you love, you will grieve. (68) — Anne Lamott Bereavement Copy Share Image
My experience as a writer is that you really do write seven and eight pages to find the paragraph you were after… — Anne Lamott Eight Copy Share Image
I can tell you that what you're looking for is already inside you. — Anne Lamott Funny Copy Share Image
“Imagining God can be so different from wishful thinking, if your spiritual experiences change your behavior over time. Have you become more… — Anne Lamott Religion Copy Share Image
“When the ancient Egyptians finished building the pyramids, they had built the pyramids.” — Anne Lamott Ancient egyptian Copy Share Image
Tell the truth as you understand it. If you're a writer, you have a moral obligation to do this. And it is… — Anne Lamott Ifs Copy Share Image
But you can’t get to any of these truths by sitting in a field smiling beatifically, avoiding your anger and damage and… — Anne Lamott Able Copy Share Image
“Every one of us sometimes needs a tour guide to remind us how big and deep life is meant to be.” — Anne Lamott Deep life 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
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
“You are lucky to be one of those people who wishes to build sand castles with words, who is willing to create… — Anne Lamott Imagination Copy Share Image
“As far as I can recall, none of the adults in my life ever once remembered to say, “Some people have a… — Anne Lamott Dreams Copy Share Image
I very rarely read the responses to my Salon pieces, because (as you may have noticed) the trolls can be SO evil.… — Anne Lamott Cobras Copy Share Image
You have to be a warrior and say, "Maybe it's everyone else's system, but it's not mine." (from her recent interview here,… — Anne Lamott Goodreads Copy Share Image
Part of me loves and respects men so desperately, and part of me thinks they are so embarrassingly incompetent at life and… — Anne Lamott Basics Copy Share Image
I have a giant ego and terrible self-esteem, so I need to hit the re-set button fairly regularly - to get into… — Anne Lamott Buttons Copy Share Image
I had NO interest in being a theologian, especially not a Christian, as I had been raised by progressive atheists. We bowed… — Anne Lamott Atheist Copy Share Image
I don't see myself as a deep philosopher. The things I write about tend to be what we all have to face,… — Anne Lamott Brother Copy Share Image
I naturally prefer the company of people who hold grudges, as long as they are not held against me. — Anne Lamott Business Copy Share Image
“What if Sam's heart got broken again? As with most kids who are fourteen, it has been spackled and duct-taped and caulked… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
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