Erin Morgenstern Quotes

From depression to ceiling fans, I've been through it all. I've taken almost every step that life has to offer and invariably I've found several different endings to my Choose Your Own Adventure stories. I've lived, loved, sacrificed and scraped for this existence, this paltry little city state I call my time so far. And by God, I wouldn't change a single frame of this movie.

I've tested life and I've learned what works for me.

When I retire or pass away, I will be able to look back and say that this has been an exciting life. That's all that matters.

One can't change one's life experience, but even if I could, I wouldn't change it because of all the wonderful things that have happened to me.

I'm from a neighborhood that isn't amazing - it's not the worst, either - and I was happy. But Atlanta is just one area of a country. There's a world out there I wanna touch.

I want to have fun. It's a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.

I have been blessed to have experienced so much in my short lifetime.

I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders.

My life path has been a blessing and a great learning experience. Skateboarding is my passion and I don't see that changing. When I'm not skating, I love to surf. I'm open to the new experiences and opportunities.

I am happy to continue with my journey through time.

I don't look at myself as a hero or smart person. I have a seventh-grade education, but I've had a lot of fun.

I grew up with 'Life' magazine on the coffee table, Life cereal on the breakfast table, and the game of Life on the card table. People were just so happy to be alive, I guess.

I do not regret one moment of my life.

My whole life has been one of seeking experience.

Don't worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life.

I'm scared of horses, and I don't know how to shoot them, but that's what excites me. After 40 years old, if you don't do some things that really terrify you, I don't think they're worth doing.

I wish I were one of those terribly clever people who, when they write their autobiographies, always say, when I was fifteen months old I distinctly remember my Aunt Fanny saying to me, etc.

Every day is a new journey for me, and I feel like, in my lifetime, I've been blessed to experience such a lot.

I've lived such a great, fantastic life already, but there's still so much more.

I wouldn't trade the experiences I've had over the past 36 years for anything.

I think back to the old people I knew when I was growing up, and they always seemed larger than life.

I don't want to turn 50 and say, 'Gosh, I wish I'd lived in that part of the world for a time. I wish I'd read that book by Faulkner.' I want time to delve back into Thoreau and Kafka.

I regret waiting until my mid-twenties to really start seeing the world. I think I should have taken more risks when I was younger and worried less about being ready to grow up.

I've been things and seen places.

My life has been very full.