My gratitude for good writing is unbounded; I’m grateful for it the way I’m grateful for the ocean. — Anne Lamott Good writing Copy Share Image
Radical self-care is what we've been longing for, desperate for, our entire lives-friendship with our own hearts. — Anne Lamott Care Copy Share Image
Tidiness makes me think of held breath, of suspended animation. — Anne Lamott Animation Copy Share Image
“What saved me was that I found gentle, loyal and hilarious companions, which is at the heart of meaning: maybe we don’t… — Anne Lamott Friendship Copy Share Image
I'm a terrible Christian and meditating is very hard for me, and I do it. I do it badly, like I do… — Anne Lamott Believe Copy Share Image
“Jesus is busy with his own stuff, and is not going to get involved in your little tug-of-war. Plus, don't forget, he… — Anne Lamott Faith Copy Share Image
Here are the two best prayers I know: 'Help me, help me, help me,' and 'Thank you, thank you, thank you.' A… — Anne Lamott Best prayer Copy Share Image
There is nothing as sweet as a comeback, when you are down and out, about to lose, and out of time. — Anne Lamott Comeback Copy Share Image
I am a terrible and lazy Christian. I do not believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. I just… — Anne Lamott Believe Copy Share Image
The reason 'help' is such a great prayer is that God is the gift of desperation. When you're in despair, you're teachable. — Anne Lamott Despair 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
Novels ought to have hope; at least, American novels ought to have hope. French novels don't need to. We mostly win wars,… — Anne Lamott Books Copy Share Image
Having a baby is like suddenly getting the world's worst roommate. — Anne Lamott Baby Copy Share Image
“Ram Dass, who described himself as a Hin-Jew, said that ultimately we’re all just walking each other home. I love that. I… — Anne Lamott Ram Das Copy Share Image
Most humbling of all is to comprehend the lifesaving gift that your pit crew of people has been for you, and all… — Anne Lamott Barren Copy Share Image
It was not facing what life dealt that made you crazy, but rather trying to set life straight where it was unstraightenable. — Anne Lamott Crazy Copy Share Image
God sent Jesus to join the human experience, which means to make a lot of mistakes. Jesus didn't arrive here knowing how… — Anne Lamott Confusion Copy Share Image
“So why does our writing matter, again?" they ask. Because of the spirit, I say. Because of the heart. Writing and reading… — Anne Lamott Life Copy Share Image
It's incredibly touching when someone who seems so hopeless finds a few inches of light to stand in and makes everything work… — Anne Lamott Balance Copy Share Image
We all often feel like we are pulling teeth, even those writers whose prose ends up being the most natural and fluid.… — Anne Lamott Ends Copy Share Image
“The hard silence between frustrated people always feels cluttered. But holy silence is spacious and inviting. You can drink it down. We… — Anne Lamott Peace Copy Share Image
“Rosie had been a little girl with a dead dad, and there was no getting around that or over that. Even a… — Anne Lamott Little girl Copy Share Image
Everyone is screwed up, broken, clingy, and scared, even the people who seem to have it more or less together. They are… — Anne Lamott Believe Copy Share Image
“Even as we improved as teachers and as students, the children continued to have raging impulse-control problems; the very thing that made… — Anne Lamott Children Copy Share Image
