The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too gree… - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Gift from the Sea · January 30, 1991 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Anne Morrow Lindbergh (22 June 1906 – 7 February 2001), born Anne Spencer Morrow, was a pioneering American aviator, and the wife of Charles Lindbergh

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Birth Name: Anne Spencer Morrow

Alternative Names: Anne Lindbergh • Anne Morrow • Anne Spencer Morrow Lindbergh • Anne Spencer Lindbergh

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