Quote by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay in kind somewhere else in life.

One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay in kind som

Summary

This quote suggests that expressing gratitude is not enough to repay someone's kindness or favor. Instead of directly reciprocating the gesture, the quote implies that it is necessary to help or support someone else in a different way. It implies that gratitude alone is insufficient and that one should strive to find opportunities to repay kindness in other areas of life, giving back to society or others in ways that align with their abilities and circumstances.

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Gratitude

By Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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