I thought such awful thoughts that I cannot even say them out loud because they would make Jesus want to drink gin straight out of the cat dish.
ANNE LAMOTTGrace means you’re in a different universe from where you had been stuck, when you had absolutely no way to get there on your own.
More Anne Lamott Quotes
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I spent my whole life helping my mother carry around her psychic trunks like a bitter bellhop. So a great load was lifted when she died, and my life was much easier.
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Radical self-care is quantum, and radiates out into the atmosphere, like a little fresh air. It is a huge gift to the world. When people respond by saying, “Well, isn’t she full of herself,” smile obliquely, like Mona Lisa, and make both of you a nice cup of tea.
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I think this is how we are supposed to be in the world-present and in awe.
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When faced with a crisis, do three things: breathe, pray and be kind.
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Rule 1: When all else fails, follow instructions. And Rule 2: Don’t be an asshole.
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You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town.
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I do not know much about God and prayer, but I have come to believe over the last twenty-five years, that there’s something to be said about keeping prayer simple. Help, Thanks, Wow.
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And as it turns out, if one person is praying for you, buckle up. Things can happen.
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We are not here to see through one another, but to see one another through.
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When God is going to do something wonderful, He or She always starts with a hardship; when God is going to do something amazing, He or She starts with an impossibility.
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Here are the two best prayers I know: ‘Help me, help me, help me’ and ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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I was reminded of the Four Immutable Laws of the Spirit: Whoever is present are the right people. Whenever it begins is the right time. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened. And when it’s over, it’s over.
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Dogs are the closest we come to knowing the divine love of God on this side of eternity.
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Pay attention to the beauty surrounding you.
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I can tell you that what you’re looking for is already inside you.
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