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Discover the thoughtful Quotes of Natalie Goldberg, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history. Motivational Quotes of Natalie Goldberg
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Natalie Goldberg

If you feel bored or uncomfortable as you’re writing, ask yourself what’s bothering you and write about that. Sometimes your creative energy is like water in a kinked hose, and before thoughts can flow on the topic at hand, you have to straighten the hose by attending to whatever is preoccupying you.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

A writer’s job is to give the reader a larger vision of the world.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

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 feel good and whole, I’m not worried about my body because I’m living in it. It doesn’t become an object.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

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.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

Read books. They are good for us.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

That’s very nice if they want to publish you, but don’t pay too much attention to it. It will toss you away. Just continue to write.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

When you are present, the world is truly alive.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

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

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

Sometimes when you think you are done, it is just the edge of beginning. Probably that’s why we decide we’re done. It’s getting too scary. We are touching down onto something real. It is beyond the point when you think you are done that often something strong comes out.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

When you write what you know, you stay in control. One of the first things I encourage my writing students to do is to lose control – say what they want to say, break structure.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

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.

– Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg

Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make life so, right in the middle of it we die, lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.

– Natalie Goldberg

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