Sea Quote by Francis Harold Cook

“Can the water in the valleys ever stop and rest? When the water finally reaches the sea, it becomes great waves.” quote by Francis Harold Cook — Download Open image

“Can the water in the valleys ever stop and rest? When the water finally reaches the sea, it becomes great waves.”

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