I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable. Anne Morrow Lindbergh addlovemourn share on social
Certain springs are tapped only when we are alone. Women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves; that firm strand which will be the indispensable center of a whole web of human relationships. Anne Morrow Lindbergh centeressencefind share on social
Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after. Anne Morrow Lindbergh blackcoffeecommunication Change image and share on social
Life is a gift, given in trust - like a child. Anne Morrow Lindbergh childgiftlife Change image and share on social
The punctuation of anniversaries is terrible, like the closing of doors, one after another between you and what you want to hold on to. Anne Morrow Lindbergh anniversaryclosedoor Change image and share on social
One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else in life. Anne Morrow Lindbergh gratitudekindlife Change image and share on social
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 courageexpecthappiness Change image and share on social
I believe that what woman resents is not so much giving herself in pieces as giving herself purposelessly. Anne Morrow Lindbergh givepiecepurposelessly Change image and share on social
It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded. Anne Morrow Lindbergh couragefailsucceed Change image and share on social
There are no signposts in the sky to show a man has passed that way before. There are no channels marked. The flier breaks each second into new uncharted seas. Anne Morrow Lindbergh breakchannelflier Change image and share on social
