Clarissa Pinkola Estes Quotes

Be able to live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.

You shouldn't give up. For a while, you have to stay close to the wall and be careful who you spend time with and take care of yourself.

Deliberately seeking solitude-quality time spent away from family and friends-may seem selfish. It is not. Solitude is as necessary for our creative spirits to develop and flourish as are sleep and food for our bodies to survive.

For the sake of the sons - and even for the son's future wives - a woman must keep a part of her mind and heart entirely for herself. Every family is better off with a wife and mother who can astonish and occasionally dewilder.

You have to be able to make a real creative life for Yourself, before you can expect anyone Else to provide one ready-made for you.

There are so many times in one's life, when one feels he has nothing more to offer. But no, my river has not run dry.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.

Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's way.

I've learned that life is very tricky business: Each person needs to find what they want to do in life and not be dissuaded when people question them.

In silence - and in self-defense - I figured things out in my own little way.

I stay in my own little zone, and that's good for me.

I just love the idea of going into a room and creating something by myself.

You have to learn to fight for things, to bear the burden and have a life which does not in any way correspond to other peoples' lives.

I'm going to do anything in my power to keep creating the path that I want to go down and I want to be a part of and be involved with, and whether or not that means superstardom or making music for the rest of my life and not having to work at a coffee shop, I'm fine. I'm happy. I'm stoked for whatever opportunity arises.

Live your life to its fullest potential and don't really care too much about what other people think of you.

We all need to have a creative outlet - a window, a space - so we don't lose track of ourselves.

Having a dream is what keeps you alive. Overcoming the challenges makes life worth living.

Being single is about celebrating and appreciating your own space that you're in.

The work of the art student is no light matter. Few have the courage and stamina to think it through. You have to make up your mind to be alone in many ways. We like sympathy and we like to be in company. It is easier than going it alone. But alone one gets acquainted with himself, grows up and on, not stopping with the crowd. It costs to do this. If you succeed somewhat you may have to pay for it as well as enjoy it all your life.

I'd rather be home alone, painting.

One must know how to conserve oneself- the best test of independence.

Don't be a leaf... Be a tree!

Every hero must have the courage to be alone, to take the journey for himself.

I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself.