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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 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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I dont hate humanity and Im not interested in people who do. Although, its funny, actually, some of my favorite writers really do. Like Martin Amis. My dirty secret. London Fields is one of my favorite books ever. And its indefensible! But hes so funny… I forgive him everything. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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What I think is amazing is not that 85% of people who get married under the age of 25 get divorced, its that 15% of them stay together. How did they manage to pull that off? You almost cant wait too long. Its the single simplest measure to predict divorce. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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Id rather be able to face myself in the bathroom mirror than be rich and famous. – Ani DiFranco

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I fear that, in the end, the famous debate among materialists, idealists, and dualists amounts to a merely verbal dispute that is more a matter for the linguist than for the speculative philosopher. – Moses Mendelssohn

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No matter how famous and established they were or however blessed they were with great songs or long careers, if they lived alone, they lived alone. Thats not the way I wanted to live prior to the tour or after. – Edie Brickell

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I heard so many stories from Gaomis peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomis peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this. – Mo Yan

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