“the Upanishads suggest that so-called chaos may have an actual divine function, even if you personally can't recognize it right now: "The… — Elizabeth Gilbert Dangerous world Copy Share Image
the great lack of parity between husbands and wives has always been spawned by the disproportionate degree of self-sacrifice that women are… — Elizabeth Gilbert Behalf Copy Share Image
Absolute certainty is not something I strive for anymore. I've learned the hard way that destiny usually looks upon our most strident… — Elizabeth Gilbert Absolute certainty Copy Share Image
But if you can plant yourself in stillness long enough, you will, in time, experience the truth that everything (both uncomfortable and… — Elizabeth Gilbert Doe Copy Share Image
“There's a wonderful old Italian joke about a poor man who goes to church every day and prays before the statue of… — Elizabeth Gilbert Eat-pray-love Copy Share Image
“I have always responded with breathless excitement to anyone who has ever said that God does not live in a dogmatic scripture… — Elizabeth Gilbert Love Copy Share Image
“For a group of nationalist intellectuals much later in history to have sat down and decided that Dante’s Italian would now be… — Elizabeth Gilbert History Copy Share Image
The gods are fond of the cryptic and dislike the evident. — Elizabeth Gilbert Cryptic Copy Share Image
“A friend took me to the most amazing place the other day. It's called the Augusteum. Octavian Augustus built it to house… — Elizabeth Gilbert Afraid of change Copy Share Image
“Back off, Jack-I got four brothers protecting my ass,' and I just rode on by him” — Elizabeth Gilbert Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“Mark Manson, who said that the secret to finding your purpose in life is to answer this question in total honesty: “What’s… — Elizabeth Gilbert Life Copy Share Image
This is what intimacy does to us over time. That's what a long marriage can do: It causes us to inherit and… — Elizabeth Gilbert Causes Copy Share Image
“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror,… — Elizabeth Gilbert Change your life Copy Share Image
Most important, though, I had to wait until I found the perfect traveling/eating/drinking/napping companion. And I did finally find him, two years… — Elizabeth Gilbert Companion Copy Share Image
“Then there was a pop-surprise bonus side order brought over by the waitress for free—a serving of fried zucchini blossoms with a… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“It was becoming evident to me that addiction is addiction is addiction—that all the ways in which people binge, hoard, numb, act… — Elizabeth Gilbert Addiction Copy Share Image
When Catherine told me about this (tragedy nearby), I could only say, shocked, "Dear God, that family needs grace." She replied firmly,… — Elizabeth Gilbert Casseroles Copy Share Image
The culture of Rome just doesn't match the culture of Yoga, not as far as I can see. In fact, I've decided… — Elizabeth Gilbert Common Copy Share Image
To sit patiently with a yearning that has not yet been fulfilled, and to trust that, that fulfillment will come, is quite… — Elizabeth Gilbert Ancient Copy Share Image
I am the planet's most affectionate life-form, something like the cross between a golden retriever and a barnacle. — Elizabeth Gilbert Affectionate Copy Share Image
God wants us to be in joy, God wants us to be happy. Because of this extraordinary consciousness and this great ability… — Elizabeth Gilbert Ability Copy Share Image
The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving. I didn't want to… — Elizabeth Gilbert Consequence Copy Share Image
