Elizabeth Gilbert Quotes

I do not wish them to have power over men; but over themselves.

My only power is my ability to do something with passion and do it well. It's also something someone cannot take way from me, so it's very valuable.

Nobody is powerless.

My characters are turned upside down and trying to reinvent themselves but don't need a white knight. They can save themselves in a crisis.

Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own savior, Standing on my own two feet.

Can't nothing make your life work if you ain't the architect.

All I've ever needed is myself.

Remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget that prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.

I trust myself. You need that to survive.

We are no longer puppets being manipulated by outside powerful forces: we become the powerful force ourselves.

I like strength. I depend on my own.

Liberation does not come from outside.

I am a leader in my own world. That's enough for me.

Don't be afraid of your own power.

No matter what happens to you, you can maintain your own control about what you believe and who you are.

The true woman will not be exponent of another, or allow another to be such for her. She will be her own individual self... Stand or fall by her own individual wisdom and strength.

I feel confident. I feel empowered. I feel in control.

Women can be powerful, graceful, and complex, with the ability to make any choice they desire.

Nothing external to you has any power over you.

Regardless of anything, I'm gonna write my own story and my own ending.

Defiance in itself is a sign of strength, and strength is a light side of human nature - when at all present, that is.

What gives you real power is when you know your power. And I feel quite powerful.

You have to empower yourself.

I think being independent gives you a different confidence about yourself. It gives you more power, especially in certain relationships.