We must not inflict life on children who will be resented; we must not inflict unwanted children on society.
Anne LamottBeing a writer is part of a noble tradition, as is being a musician โ the last egalitarian and open associations. No matter what happens in terms of fame and fortune, dedication to writing is a marching-step forward from where you were before, when you didnโt care about reaching out to the world, when you werenโt hoping to contribute, when you were just standing there doing some job into which you had fallen.
Anne Lamott...most of the time, all you have is the moment, and the imperfect love of the people around you.
Anne LamottMy gratitude for good writing is unbounded; Iโm grateful for it the way Iโm grateful for the ocean.
Anne LamottLife is like a recycling center, where all the concerns and dramas of humankind get recycled back and forth across the universe. But what you have to offer is your own sensibility, maybe your own sense of humor or insider pathos or meaning. All of us can sing the same song, and there will still be four billion different renditions.
Anne Lamott