Quote by Loren Eiseley

Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed and whitened timbers like the homesick refugees of a long war.

Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs

Summary

This quote suggests that there is an inherent, primal desire within humans that is awakened when we stroll along a beach. It implies that we are compelled to abandon the trappings of civilized life, such as shoes and garments, and engage in seemingly instinctual behavior like searching for treasures amidst the seaweed and washed-up debris. This urge is likened to the behavior of war-torn refugees, conveying the strong and undeniable pull we feel towards nature and the longing for a simpler, more natural existence.

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