MaryEllen Elizabeth Hart

“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

“Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. Easier said than done.”
― Hillary Rodham Clinton, Living History

“One cannot collect all the beautful shells on the beach. One can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few.”
― Anne Morrow Lindbergh

“What a circus act we women perform every day of our lives. Look at us. We run a tightrope daily, balancing a pile of books on the head. Baby-carriage, parasol. kitchen chair, still under control. Steady now! This is not the life of a simplicity but the life of a multiplicity that the wise men warn us of.”
― Anne Morrow Lindbergh