Elizabeth Gilbert

"I will tell you why we have these extraordinary minds and souls, Miss Whittaker," he continued, as though he had not heard her. "We have them because there is a supreme intelligence in the universe, which wishes for communion with us. This supreme intelligence longs to be known. It calls out to us. It draws us close to its mystery, and grants us these remarkable minds, in order that we try to reach for it. It wants us to find it. It wants union with us, more than anything."

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Source: Elizabeth Gilbert (2013). “The Signature of All Things”, p.494, A&C Black

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert

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Elizabeth Gilbert is a bestselling author known for her memoir 'Eat, Pray, Love,' which explores themes of self-discovery and creativity.

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