Quote by Elizabeth Gilbert
I know Im not a self-indulgent idiot I also know Im not the second

I know Im not a self-indulgent idiot I also know Im not the second coming of Deepak Chopra. If I had believed either of those, or both, as some people do when they get famous, thats when the mental illness arrives. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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I push every day against forces that say you have to go faster, be more effective, be more productive, you have to constantly outdo yourself, you have to constantly outdo your neighbor – all of the stuff that creates an incredibly productive society, but also a very neurotic one. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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Society
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I think its unfortunate that there exists only one path in America to complete social legitimacy, and that is marriage. I think, for instance, that it would be far easier for Americans to elect a black president or a female president than an unmarried president. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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Now, if you are like me – if you are like practically anybody in America – then you probably hold some negative opinions about the French, based upon movies, rumors, recent headlines, unfortunate run-ins with Parisian waiters, or… you know… all that unpleasantness surrounding the Vichy regime. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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Im not famous for my back story investigations Im lucky that I work with good writers and its usually in the script. – Bill Nighy

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A lot of people are like, So you want to be famous. And Im like, No, I want to be good at my craft. I dont care about fame, I dont care if I even ever make it. As long as people know what I am as an actress in this business, Im set for my career right now. – Chloe Moretz

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I dont really consider myself to be famous. – Victoria Justice

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I dont mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that its not necessarily a perk, but there are certain perks to being well-known and respected in ones field. Public perks. Like, I dont know, general friendliness and willingness to please, just to point out two. – Emma Thompson

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