"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 was an American author and aviator known for works including Gift from the Sea. She was also an accomplished pilot who flew and navigated with Charles Lindbergh on pioneering long-distance flights.