Anne Lamott Anne Lamott is an American novelist and non-fiction writer. She is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher. Lamott is based in Marin County, California, her nonfiction works are largely autobiographical. Marked by their self-deprecating humor and openness, Lamott's writings cover such subjects as alcoholism, single-motherhood, depression, and Christianity. 美国著名的小说家、散文家Anne Lamott61岁时登上TED演讲台,对人生过往经历进行回顾,与听众分享自己的人生感悟。幽默使人快乐、智慧使人升华。她的人生经验包括生活的各个方面,有的逗人哈哈大笑,有的教人深思远虑。 No.1 The first and truest thing is that all truth is a paradox. Life is both a precious, unfathomably beautiful gift, and it's impossible here, on the incarnational side of tings. No.2 Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes--including you. No.3 There is almost nothing outside of you that will help in any kind of lasting way,unless you're waiting for an organ. No.4 Everyone is screwed up,broken,clingy and sacred,even the people who seem to have it most together. They are much more like you than you would believe,so try not to compare your insides to other people's outsides.It will only make you worse than you already are. No.5 Chocolate with 75 percent cacao is not actually a food. No.6 Writing. No.7 Publication and temporary creative successes are something you have to recover from. No.8 Families.Families are hard,hard,hard,no matter how cherished and astonishing they may also be. No.9 Food. Try to do a little better. No.10 Grace& Love. No.11 Exploring the outside world and the secret of life. No.12 Don’t be afraid of death. 内容来源:网络资源,仅供学习,侵权即删 |
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