Gandhi was one of the world’s leading civil rights campaigners. This wonderful quote reminds us that a small amount of bad can’t spoil something so magnificent and vast. Looking to Sea' considers ten pivotal artworks of the sea, from Vanessa Bell’s Studland Beach, one of the first modernist paintings in Britain, to Paul Nash’s work bearing the scars of his experience in the trenches and Martin Parr’s photographs of seaside resorts in the 1980s, which raised controversial questions of class. Peter Marlow details a raw and intimate portrait of the struggling city of Liverpool during the 1980s This quote about the ocean refers to the role that the tides play in life on Earth. Without the ocean’s tides to churn up material in the ocean, there would be no ecosystems and life as we know it would not exist. It was a privilege for me to visit the festival to receive the Bodley Medal. As an incidental blessing I saw Oxford at its most mysterious and atmospheric. It was a day of piercing cold and as I walked through the twilight from the Sheldonian to Christ Church, the streets were empty and the whole city was shutting itself away. Christ Church was silent except for the footfall of unseen persons around corners and the sounds of evensong creeping from behind closed doors. For the first time I understood thoroughly the power of college ghost stories.

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Vanessa Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a pop star at the age of 14, married Johnny Depp and is now a fashion icon and a spokeswoman for Chanel. This quote is attributed to her, although the context behind it is unknown.

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A smart and clear-eyed set of meditations on marine gaze, made with a painterly touch worthy of the chosen artists. Empathy and intelligence lift memoir into cultural history.’ Iain Sinclair If you’ve ever had trouble sleeping, you’ll be able to sympathise with this quote from French playwright Sagan. Time seems to go on forever, just like a calm sea does. However, you probably didn’t feel calm when trying to finally nod off. For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it’s always our self we find in the sea.” – E. E. Cummings William James was an American philosopher in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. This quote reminds us of how connected we all are by the oceans that surround us. Being by the sea also forces us to change our pace of living which can alter how we think and process information. “We can slow down, stepping away from the frenetic digital world and allowing us to simply take time to be fully present in the moment. Our breathing shifts as we watch waves and wildlife and our attention is drawn from within ourselves to the outside world giving our minds the space to reset and, importantly, offering our nervous system the chance to rebalance as we connect with nature,” says Lizzi. “Time in blue spaces enables us to unconsciously, and consciously, recognise the interconnection between all aspects of life within our ecosystem promoting empathy and dissolving any sense of isolation." Gratitude

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If you’d like more quotes about the sea which are particularly relevant to 2022, you should also look at this list of rough sea quotes and this list of calm sea quotes. Take your shoes off: “Get out there, just a glimpse of the sea or getting a few grains of sand on your toes can change your entire outlook for the day,” says Joe T. Take me to the ocean. Let me sail the open sea. To breathe the warm and salty air and dream of things to be.” – Erica BillupsIn this astonishingly perceptive portrait of the twentieth century, art critic Lily Le Brun brings a fresh eye to a vast idea, offering readers an imaginative new way of seeing our island nation. The call of the sea, the contrast between life on land and at sea, between home and the unknown, are notes rung often in the melodies of sea poetry, as in John Masefield’s often recited yearning in these well-known words from “Sea Fever” (1902): In an interview with The Guardian, Dr Mathew White, an environmental psychologist, said there are three key factors which link coastal living and wellbeing. Firstly, in general, coastal environments are often higher quality with more sunlight and less polluted air. Secondly, people who live by the water are often more active. But the third point is particularly interesting, he says water has a 'psychologically restorative effect', with time by the water consistently linked with positive mood and reduced negative mood and stress. The mental health benefits of being by the sea Meditative state There’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” – Sarah Kay

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This quote from a 19th Century artist and spiritual teacher is one worth remembering. If you can find peace and happiness in what you have, then the happiness and goals you had in mind will follow. Toby Matthiesen The Caliph and the Imam: The Making of Sunnism and Shiism Exeter College: Marquee 12:00pm Sat 1 Saturday, 1 April 2023 See this event Robert Wyland (1956-), known simply as Wyland, is an American artist and conservationist best known for his Whaling Walls, a series of over 100 large outdoor murals featuring life-size images of whales and other sea creatures.

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Tim Harford The Truth Detective Sheldonian Theatre 2:00pm Sat 1 Saturday, 1 April 2023 See this event A famous artist and conservationist, American Robert Wyland uses the oceans in much of his work, and this quote shows that inherently we really do have a calling that ties us to the waters. Embrace coastal culture: “If you are unable to physically get to the coast, then immerse yourself in Cornish culture, read Cornish magazines and watch TV shows about our local marine life perhaps, or listen to music inspired by the ocean can help connect you connect virtually with the coastal qualities of this amazing county,” says Lizzi. We are delighted to welcome the return of NewsNow as our principal partner. Thank you to NewsNow and all of our funders for their continued support. Ruta Sepetys is a bestselling writer of historical fiction. This quote is from her novel, Salt to the Sea.