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Wisdom Quote by Philip Marsden

“That is the essential wisdom of the sea, its paradox. It quickens us, extends us, prompts feats of innovation and courage, then washes them all away.No trace remains; man and mountain yield to the leveling force of the sea. In its omnipotence, its beauty and its purity, the sea is the earthly…” quote by Philip Marsden — Download Open image

““That is the essential wisdom of the sea, its paradox. It quickens us, extends us, prompts feats of innovation and courage, then washes them all away.No trace remains; man and mountain yield to the leveling force of the sea. In its omnipotence, its beauty and its purity, the sea is the earthly manifestation of the divine.””

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