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Fall in love Quote by Elizabeth Gilbert

“It is the prerogative of all humans to make ludicrous choices, to fall in love with the most unlikely of partners, and to set themselves up for the most predictable of calamities.” quote by Elizabeth Gilbert
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““It is the prerogative of all humans to make ludicrous choices, to fall in love with the most unlikely of partners, and to set themselves up for the most predictable of calamities.””

Elizabeth Gilbert

About This Quote

Source Book: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, 2006

Humans inevitably make absurd choices, fall for unlikely partners, and invite predictable disasters.

In simple terms: People make crazy choices and face expected trouble.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the absurd, accept consequences.

Themes

love choice consequences human nature

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • career decisions
  • personal growth
  • risk taking

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology fate

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you recognize a pattern in your own choices?
  • How can you balance spontaneity with foresight?
A Different Perspective

Predictable outcomes often stem from irrational decisions.

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