We are so scared of being judged that we look for every excuse to procrastinate.
ERICA JONGThe soul is awakened through service.
More Erica Jong Quotes
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The camera creates a magical transformation. It’s not enough to exist; we must chronicle that existence. …
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I look forward and see myself look back.
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Narrative- and image-making creatures like humans don’t feel any experience is complete unless it’s recorded.
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I have accepted fear as a part of life – specifically the fear of change… I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.
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It’s horrible getting older. I mean, it’s wonderful because you see the circles of life get completed. But it’s horrible losing your looks.
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Though my friends envied me because I always seemed so cheerful and confident, I was secretly terrified of practically everything.
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Really true intimacy is rare and it depends on other things besides sex.
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Creativity demands nothing less than all you have. Talent alone is never enough.
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Because I loved myself, I was loved.
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Souls have neither Sex nor Colour.
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And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.
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You see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy.
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It takes courage to lead a life. Any life.
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A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.
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The trick is not how much pain you feel – but how much joy you feel
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