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Quote by Elizabeth Gilbert

“I have a lot of trouble forgiving myself for being so dumb... But yes, of course, the big generous compassionate view that you should take of yourself and of all events is: what a glorious circus train this has been, and what a wonderful messy parade, and all of those steps took me here, where I precisely need to be now, so God bless it.”

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert is an American author renowned for her best-selling novel 'Eat, Pray, Love'. Born on July 18, 1969, she has achieved widespread acclaim for her compelling storytelling and personal narratives. Gilbert's writing frequently delves into themes of self-discovery and transformation. more

“They say that there are three kinds of people in the world. There are people who never learn one way or another anything; there are people who learn from their own mistakes, eventually and with great pain; and then there are the really wise people who learn from other people's mistakes and spare themselves the suffering.”

People World Way Kind Pain Suffering Three Mistake Wise One Way Spares Wise People

Author:Elizabeth Gilbert

“I think another way that you can really harm yourself as an artist is by buying into the mythology that it's really important.”

Thinking Way Important Artist Harm Mythology Buying Another Way

Author:Elizabeth Gilbert

“My work is incredibly important to me personally. It brings me joy and it brings me life and it brings me meaning. It doesn't necessarily have to be important to the people who read it.”

People Important Joy

Author:Elizabeth Gilbert

“Women can have their own kids and not have a husband or not have a partner.”

Kids Husband Partners

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