Quotes about oceans

The ocean moans over dead men's bones.

— Thomas B. Aldrich

A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man, who has no gills.

— Ambrose Bierce

Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll. Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore.

— Lord Byron

Praise the sea; on shore remain.

— John Florio

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.

— George Herbert

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

— John Masefield

The sea complains upon a thousand shores.

— Alexander Smith

The only cure for seasickness is to sit on the shady side of a church in the country.

— Source Unknown

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

— William Wordsworth