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Elizabeth Gilbert Quotes: We need courage to take ourselves seriously, to look closely and without flinching, to regard the things that frighten us in life and art with wonder.
         

We need courage to take ourselves seriously, to look closely and without flinching, to regard the things that frighten us in life and art with wonder.


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We need courage to take ourselves seriously, to look closely and without flinching, to regard the things that frighten us in life and art with wonder.
         



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This page presents the quote "We need courage to take ourselves seriously, to look closely and without flinching, to regard the things that frighten us in life and art with wonder.". Author of this quote is Elizabeth Gilbert. This quote is about introspection, fear, courage, observation, wonder,.