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The gods are fond of the cryptic and dislike the evident.

Elizabeth Gilbert

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Elizabeth Gilbert
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 18
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Waterbury
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A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.
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I equal parts loved him and could not stand him. I couldn't wake him to share in my distress.
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It's easy enough to pray when you're in distress but continuing to pray even when your crisis has passed is like a sealing process, helping your soul hold tight to its good attainment.
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Women are capable of enduring a tremendous amount of disappointment and still have a good life.
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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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Mistakes will be made. Failure will occur. You pick yourself up and carry on.
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The hero's journey is simply who we are as human beings.
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If I am to truly become an autonomous woman, then I must take over that role of being my own guardian.
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Watch for the people whose eyes light up when you talk about your dream. Those are the people you keep.
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