10 Quotes by Elizabeth Gilbert about giving
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I am far more of a loner than people would imagine. But I am the most gregarious and socially interactive loner you ever met. The thing is, I am fascinated by people's stories and I'm very talkative and can't ever say no to anything or anyone, so I tend to over-socialize, to give away too much of my time to the many people I adore.
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If life gives you lemons, don't settle for simply making lemonade - make a glorious scene at a lemonade stand.
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Women come into marriage with great inflated expectations for what they want this relationship to be, and men don't give it that much thought. Men come into it with reluctance about being capsized or trapped or whatever their fear is. When you check in later, women are disappointed because their expectations have not come to pass, and men are pleasantly surprised.
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Creativity is a scavenger hunt. It's your obligation to pay attention to clues, to the thing that gives you that little tweak.
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What kind of dog is that?" I would always give the same answer: "She's a brown dog." Similarly, when the question is raised, "What kind of God do you believe in?" my answer is easy: "I believe in a magnificent God.
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Power is a neutral energy source, like tofu. It's what you do with it that gives it flavor.
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I can see how the authorities could not like Todd [ Willingham], because he's not a person who is going to give you respect if you don't deserve it just because you say something.
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I will give you the sun and the rain, and if they are not available, I will give you a sun check and a rain check.
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We're already separated that's official but there's still a window of hope left open that perhaps someday we could give things another try.
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