"It is said that many children who live in the central provinces, away from the ocean, have a great longing to see it. I who had never been away from the monotonous country surrounding us looked forward eagerly to seeing the mountains"

This quote by Pierre Loti speaks with the power of the ocean and the longing of those who have never ever seen it. It talks to the concept that the ocean provides secret and marvel, and that those who have never ever seen it can feel a deep longing to do so. The quote likewise speaks to the idea that the monotony of life in the main provinces can be broken by the appeal of the ocean and the mountains. It speaks to the concept that the ocean can be a source of inspiration and a method to break away from the mundane. It is a suggestion that the ocean can be a source of joy and a method to leave the everyday. It is a pointer that the ocean can be a source of beauty and a way to explore the unknown.