"You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do."
— Anne Lamott

"Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a better past."
— Anne Lamott

"Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures."
— Alexandre Dumas

"It's good to do uncomfortable things. It's weight training for life."
— Anne Lamott (Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith)

"Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over circumstances, or whether you are going to taste it, enjoy it and find out the truth about who you are.

From her graduation commencement address to Berkeley."
— Anne Lamott