Natalie goldberg

There's no such thing as a writer's block. If you're having trouble writing, well, pick up the pen and write. No matter what, keep that hand moving. Writing is really a physical activity.

When you bring the darkness to the table, it doesn't rule you or hurt other people, but when we keep it secret, it's dangerous.

I consider writing practice a true Zen practice because it all comes back at you. You can't fool anyone because it's on the page.

Our job as writers is to listen, to come home to the four corners of the earth.

Women are wonderful, but they get so caught up about their body. We need to unhook from worrying so much. When I don't feel good, I look in the mirror and think I look fat and miserable. But when I...

When you are present, the world is truly alive.

Talk when you talk, walk when you walk, and die when you die.

Never underestimate people. They do desire the cut of truth.

Read books. They are good for us.

I feel that 'The Great Failure' is really a book written out of great love and a willingness to face all of who a human being is.