Don't weep for me; don't write any sob stories. Gertrude Ederle More Quotes by Gertrude Ederle More Quotes From Gertrude Ederle To me, the sea is like a person - like a child that I've known a long time. It sounds crazy, I know, but when I swim in the sea I talk to it. I never feel alone when I'm out there. Gertrude Ederle crazy beach children When somebody tells me I cannot do something, that's when I do it. Gertrude Ederle People said women couldn't swim the Channel, but I proved they could. Gertrude Ederle swim said people I just knew if it could be done, it had to be done, and I did it Gertrude Ederle done ifs I have no complaints. I am comfortable and satisfied. I am not the kind of person who reaches for the moon as long as I have the stars. Gertrude Ederle stars moon long Slowly I came to know that the depth of our heartbreaks determines the depth of our faith. God gives us everything to conquer the big and the little hurts of life. Gertrude Ederle depth hurt giving When we're in the water, we're not in this world. Gertrude Ederle this-world water world I was happiest between the waves. Gertrude Ederle waves happiest between I am not a person who reaches for the moon as long as I have the stars. Gertrude Ederle i-am stars moon long Oh, I eat whatever I want whenever I want it. Gertrude Ederle oh eat whatever want Of course one can't eat in a civilized fashion while touring in theatres. But I still manage to get my three meals a day. I find that is sufficient for training. Gertrude Ederle day training fashion three God has been good to me. Gertrude Ederle been good me god The doctors told me my hearing would get worse if I continued swimming, but I loved the water so much, I just couldn't stop. Gertrude Ederle loved me swimming water
