Erica Jong Inspirational Quotes

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  Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Life, Success

  "The Artist as Housewife" (1972)

• Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Oct 18, 2014

• I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Change, Courage

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Jul 06, 2015

• Jealousy is all the fun you think they had.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Jealousy, Fun

  1977 HowTo SaveYour Own Life.

• Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

  Erica Jong

  Love, Inspirational, Life

  "Fear of Flying". Book by Erica Jong, 1973.

• Fame means millions of people have the wrong idea of who you are.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Mean, Idols

  "Erica Jong talks sex at 73". Interview With Danielle Berrin, jewishjournal.com. October 15, 2015.

• The trick is not how much pain you feel--but how much joy you feel. Any idiot can feel pain. Life is full of excuses to feel pain, excuses not to live, excuses, excuses, excuses.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Hurt, Pain

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Feb 22, 2014

• And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

  Erica Jong

  Love, Inspirational, Life

  "Fear of Flying". Book by Erica Jong, 1973.

• I have lived my life according to this principle: If I'm afraid of it, then I must do it.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Principles, Ifs

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Feb 29, 2012

• Anger is really disappointed hope.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Anger, Disappointed

  Erica Jong (1985). “Parachutes & kisses”, Signet

• At fifty the madwoman in the attic breaks loose, stomps down the stairs, and sets fire to the house. She won't be imprisoned anymore.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Birthday, Fire

  Erica Jong (2006). “Fear of Fifty”, p.15, Penguin

• Without the gods, how would I sing?' I asked. With your own voice,' he said.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Atheist, Voice

  Erica Jong (2013). “Sappho's Leap: A Novel”, p.266, Open Road Media

• The worst thing about jealousy is how low it makes you reach.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Lows, Worst

  Erica Jong (1995). “How to Save Your Own Life”, N A L Trade

• Ambivalence is a wonderful tune to dance to. It has a rhythm all its own.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Dance, Tunes

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from May 06, 2015

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