Weโre miserable because we think that we are mere individuals, alone with our fears and flaws and resentments and mortality. We wrongly believe that our limited little egos constitute our whole entire nature. We have failed to recognize our deeper divine character.
Elizabeth GilbertIf I am to truly become an autonomous woman, then I must take over that role of being my own guardian.
Elizabeth GilbertI feel like if I were to get another tattoo, it would probably be those two words. Just stubborn, stubborn, stubborn gladness.
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 Gilbert