“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings.”

“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow—this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.”

“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to to your own attention so you can change your life.Eat, Pray, Love”

“There is hardly a more gracious gift that we can offer somebody than to accept them fully, to love them almost despite themselves.”