Anne Lamott Quotes

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

Definitely, I think I'm a life coach for real. The lessons I give are lessons you can take to the bank.

Who is my biggest inspiration? Wow... I really, without wanting to sound 'aw gee shucks,' I'd have to say my wife who taught a rather uptight Englishman what there is to be got out of life. Susan is my greatest inspiration. She has more integrity than anyone I know, and integrity is more important than anything for a happy and successful life.

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?

In 'Diary,' the motto really is: 'Where Do You Get Your Inspiration?' It coaches us to be aware of our motives and not just be a reaction to the circumstances around us.

People are looking for inspiration, and my books are sometimes the vehicles of what people are looking for.

I would say I'm an inspirational guidelines book. You can take my life story or scenarios or songs and relate to them and apply them to your everyday life.

I inspire myself.

I'm always writing and reflecting on life. I want to suck it all in.

I'm a fairly mature woman, and I've realised that I'm not going to grow if I keep thinking, 'The other heroine in the film is so much better than me.' I would rather take inspiration from them.

I try to sprinkle a little gems and jewels in the music that people could use in their own life.

If you try to be better every day, more miracles happen in your life.

My videos are meant to make people look at themselves at the end of the day. They all have a message.

If my story can help someone to better themselves in life, then so be it.

I'm really into Deepak Chopra and self-help books.

People say, "John, what's your personal growth?" And ask "How do you grow?" And I tell them. I thought, "Why do I keep telling them, why don't I just write a book on what I call personal growth?" And that's what this [Today Matters] book is.

Gaze Upward, Look Inward, Reach Outward, Press Forward.

Men want to be reminded, who do not want to be taught; because those original ideas of rectitude to which the mind is compelled to assent when they are proposed, are not always as present to us as they ought to be.

I had drunk our great cultural Kool-Aid about regret, which is that lamenting things that occurred in the past is an absolute waste of time, that we should always look forward and not backward, and that one of the noblest and best things we can do is strive to live a life free of regrets.

Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.

You get the best out of others when you get the best out of yourself.

'Man In The Mirror' by Michael Jackson - I used to have my very first dance parties with my kids to this song when they were little, even carried them around to it. It just makes you want to be a better person and be inspired.

The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.

Life experience is not something to be denied, but to be celebrated.

I learned how to believe in myself. Learned how to set goals, you know, self help books man. I just read every single one I can get a hold of, and I still do.