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Anne Lamott Quotes

American - Author | April 10, 1954 -

I was raised with no religious training or influence. Except the influence was to be a moral and ethical person at the secular level. And to be a peace marcher, an activist for civil rights, peace and justice.

Justice Peace Training Influence

I like to read away as much of the afternoon as possible, until real life rears its ugly head.

Life Ugly Possible Real Head Away

I read the same amount of nonfiction and fiction.

Same Fiction Nonfiction Read Amount

Alice Adams wrote a sweet note to me after my first novel came out when I was 26, and I was so blown away that I sent her a bunch of stamps by return mail. I have no idea what I was thinking. It was a star-struck impulse.

Me Sweet Thinking First Mail Out

Evangelical Christians and I can sit down and talk one on one about how much we love Jesus, and yet I'm not carried in Christian bookstores.

Love Christian Down I Can Talk Sit

I go to church every Sunday, which is like going to the gas station once a week and really, really filling up.

Church Week Sunday Go Up Going

I have a very dark sense of humor. I swear. I have a very playful relationship with Jesus.

Relationship Humor Dark Playful Very

I just try to love and serve everyone, and bring everyone water, and lend an ear; that's what Jesus said to do.

Love Water Said Try Everyone Bring

I've heard that our greatest cross to carry is ourselves - how gravely we fall short.

Short Fall Carry Greatest Cross Our

I feel incredibly successful. I make a living as a writer and am able to help support a big family, my church, my bleeding-heart causes.

Family Support Church Feel Help Big

I'm kind of a gossip hound, but watching the media whip the small fires into giant forest fires so that they can cover the result is infuriating.

Small Forest Media Result Gossip

When I was a kid, our family used to watch 'Bonanza.' I really liked having a Sunday night TV ritual.

Family Night Sunday Kid Watch Used

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