I’m quite obsessed with the idea of nailing the girl friendship. It’s such an art, so delicate. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
We live, in North America in general, if I’m given the indulgence of selling us down the river, in a culture of fear of this connective sense of spirit. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
I am a firm believer that one way to become enlightened is to be so relaxed, as relaxed as you possibly can be. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
My son was five months old, and I built a makeshift studio in my living room so that I could do the attachment parenting approach and write the record at the same time. That was fortuitous, that we could build that in the house. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
I want to poke holes in the erroneous beliefs about what fame provides. It won’t raise your self-esteem, it won’t create profound connection, it’s not going to heal your childhood traumas, it’s only going to amplify them. You’re going to be subject to a lot of criticism and praise, both of which are violent in their own ways. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
My own approach has always been to push intense emotions down and attempt to deal with them later. When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
There were websites erected to figure out how to kill Alanis. I just do not need to see this; it’s not good for anybody. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
Part of being famous is offering up this blank screen upon which people can project everything, and it’s a sacred act, putting yourself out there, in a way that lots of celebrities aren’t steeled for; they’re not prepared for the degree to which people define them. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
Typically, I would run away from conflict and write about it – that was easier than staying and dealing face-to-face with humans; that’s terrifying for me. Alanis Morissette Read Quote
