Erica Jong

In freeing myself from the romantic dream of finding another man to come along and rescue me, I learned that no one can rescue me except myself.

Erica Jong

Jealousy is all the fun you think they had.

Erica Jong

Many people today believe that cynicism requires courage. Actually, cynicism is the height of cowardice. It is innocence and open-heartednes s that requires the true courage – however often we are hurt as a result of it.

Erica Jong

Parents get nobler and nobler after they die. They come to deserve your desperate love.

Erica Jong

Take the responsibility for your life and you will have nothing to complain about.

Erica Jong

The internet was sort of fountain of youth, a potion I could drink to let me rejuvinate and reinvent myself.

Erica Jong

The soul is awakened through service.

Erica Jong

The truth is we all want to be known. And we’re simultaneously afraid of it. We want to be unmasked, and the person who can unmask us wins our respect.

Erica Jong

There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.

Erica Jong

We find our calling or it finds us, and it’s a sin against the fates not to use your talent when you have it.

Erica Jong