25 Quotes About Elizabeth-gilbert

The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving.

The world is always changing. Learn how to allow for it. Somone makes a promise, and then they break it. A play gets good notices, and then it folds. A marriage looks strong, and then they divorce. For a while there's no war, and then there's another war. If you get too upset about it all, you become a stupid, unhappy person—and where's the good in that?

No matter what the industry you choose to ultimately invest all your time and energy in, be sure you're the owner, founder, and CEO. Remember, if you don't own it, you can't control it nor can you depend on it.

Zen masters say you cannot see your reflection in running water, only in still water.

Creativity is a crushing chore and a glorious mystery. The work wants to be made, and it wants to be made through you.

Wonder isn't about finding answers; it's about becoming more comfortable with questions.

And try not to make a habit of getting engaged in the first place, Vivvie. It can leade to marriage if you're not careful.

You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control.

The thing about fashion, my dears, is that you don’t need to follow it, no matter what they say. No fashion trend is compulsory, remember—and if you dress too much in the style of the moment, it makes you look like a nervous person. Paris is all well and good, but we can’t just follow Paris for the sake of Paris, now can we?