It is impossible to give a clear account of the world, but art can teach us to reproduce it-just as the world reproduces itself in the course of its eternal gyrations. The primordial sea indefatigably repeats the same words and casts up the same astonished beings on the same sea-shore.

Summary

This quote suggests that describing the world in its entirety is an impossible task, as it is constantly changing and evolving. However, art has the power to teach us how to recreate our understanding of the world. Similar to how the natural forces of the world continuously repeat patterns and produce new life forms, art can also enable us to capture and depict the essence of the ever-changing world.