Carolina QuotesThere’s heaven on earth. It just happens to be in the ocean.
Sylvia A. Earle Connected to the Carolinas
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- with 'On Being' (2018)
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- 2018
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“There’s heaven on earth. It just happens to be in the ocean.” Sylvia A. Earle. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-90B5717387. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/90b5717387
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