Anne Morrow Lindbergh

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#beach #does #empty #gift #greedy

Don't wish me happiness - I don't expect to be happy it's gotten beyond that, somehow. Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor - I will need them all. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#be happy #beyond #courage #expect #gotten

The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#being #exhausting #insincere #most #thing

Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem or saying a prayer. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#arranging #bowl #crowded #day #flowers

For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#despair #even #flower #happiness #joy

Grief can't be shared. Everyone carries it alone. His own burden in his own way. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#alone #burden #carries #everyone #grief

I feel we are all islands - in a common sea. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#feel #i #i feel #islands #sea

If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#live #moments #more #pass #richly

By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#great #housewives #large #mothers #off

Life is a gift, given in trust - like a child. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#gift #given #life #life is a #like