“Life, if you keep chasing it so hard, will drive you to death. Time—when pursued like a bandit—will behave like one; always… — Elizabeth Gilbert Death Copy Share Image
“She wanted to understand the world, and she made a habit of chasing down information to its last hiding place, as though… — Elizabeth Gilbert Habits Copy Share Image
“At that point, Frank seemed to run out of words. There was somebody that he'd reminded me of, as he was spinning… — Elizabeth Gilbert Absolution Copy Share Image
No experience in this world has ever been cathartic without the willing participation of the individual. Life does not automatically bestow wisdom… — Elizabeth Gilbert Cathartic Copy Share Image
“At no point in history has a bright young girl with plenty of food and a good constitution perished from too much… — Elizabeth Gilbert Education Copy Share Image
“Human artistic expression is blessedly, refreshingly nonessential. That's exactly why I love it so much. [...] The fact that I get to… — Elizabeth Gilbert Art 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
When it comes to women, get your life together first. Put on your own oxygen mask first. Figure out who you are.… — Elizabeth Gilbert Figures Copy Share Image
Nobody wants to do it - not real change, not soul change, not the painful molecular change required to truly become who… — Elizabeth Gilbert Change Copy Share Image
My writing practice taught me the important thing is steadfastness. It's not necessarily discipline. Discipline can become a prison. When your spiritual… — Elizabeth Gilbert About Copy Share Image
I can see how the authorities could not like Todd [ Willingham], because he's not a person who is going to give… — Elizabeth Gilbert Authority Copy Share Image
“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around… — Elizabeth Gilbert Around the world Copy Share Image
“There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through history. How much do you love me? And… — Elizabeth Gilbert History Copy Share Image
Then my mother shocked me. She said, " All those things that you want from your relationship, Liz? I have always wanted… — Elizabeth Gilbert Bullets Copy Share Image
To be prosperous and happy in life, Henry, it is simple. Pick one woman, pick it well, and surrender. — Elizabeth Gilbert Happy life Copy Share Image
“All the pain of a human life is caused by words, as is all the joy.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Human life Copy Share Image
I can honestly say [that writing] is the best life there is, because you get to live within the realm of your… — Elizabeth Gilbert Honestly Copy Share Image
If I'm being forgiving of myself, I could say I'm somebody who was really hungry for experiences. The same thing that would… — Elizabeth Gilbert Cooks Copy Share Image
One of these poems I wrote after having been here only a month. The other, I wrote this morning. In the space… — Elizabeth Gilbert Acres Copy Share Image
Depression on my left, Loneliness on my right. They don't need to show me thier badges. I know these guys very well. — Elizabeth Gilbert Badges Copy Share Image
What I object to is the hyper-fetishized wedding day, the prioritizing of wedding over marriage. I have a real problem with couples… — Elizabeth Gilbert Arrangements Copy Share Image
longing to travel while you are already traveling is, I admit, a kind of greedy madness — Elizabeth Gilbert Greedy Copy Share Image
the number 108 is held to be the most auspicious, a perfect three-digit multiple of three, its components adding up to 9,… — Elizabeth Gilbert Balance Copy Share Image