Tis' better to live your own life imperfectly than to imitate someone else's perfectly.
Elizabeth GilbertSo now I have started living my own life. Imperfect and clumsy as it may look, it is resembling me now, thoroughly.
Elizabeth GilbertI still canโt say whether I ever want childrenโฆ.I can only say how I feel now--grateful to be on my own. I also know that I wonโt go forth and have children just in case I might regret missing it later in life; I donโt think this is a strong enough motivation to bring more babies onto the earth.
Elizabeth GilbertTrue wisdom gives the only possible answer at any given moment, and that night, going back to bed was the only possible answer.
Elizabeth Gilbert[Italian men] are like show poodles. Sometimes they look so good I want to applaud.
Elizabeth GilbertFaith is walking face-first and full-speed into the dark. If we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and the nature of God and the destiny of our souls, our belief would not be a leap of faith and it would not be a courageous act of humanity; it would just be... a prudent insurance policy.
Elizabeth Gilbert