Quotes from Lynne Cox

It's incredible how the human body is. That it could do so much. That it can go beyond the everydayness of life; That it can be extraordinary and powerful, and harbor a spirit of hope and pure will.

Sometimes, he said, the important things take time, sometimes they don't just happen all at once, sometimes answers come out of time and struggle, and learning. sometimes you just have to try again in a different way.

Just wait, just be patient, he will return.

It's better to be under-trained and rested than to be overtrained and tired.     ~

You know, the ocean is a very, very beautiful place. It is God's gift to us

Even if words could reach to eternity there would not be enough to express the way I feel about you.

Many people are happy with things as they are. They are comfortable with what they already know. But if I didn't move outside my comfort level, how would I ever experience anything new, how would I ever learn to see or explore? I believe that each of us has a purpose for being here, that we have certain gifts and certain challenges we need to learn from and fulfill for our lives to have meaning and richness.

Words are sometimes too small, too confining, to convey the depth of thought and strength of emotions. How does a whale communicate love, hope, fear, or joy?

It is important to be totally prepared, though it is equally important to make sure that you don't overtrain.

There are no limits on how much the heart can love, the mind can imagine, or the human being can achieve.