We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something. ― Mother Teresa Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let the beach invade your body. The following beach quotes are an ode to our lives. You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

If you love the sunshine as much as I do, you should read my ultimate guide to choosing the best natural sunscreen in Australia Because so many people are moved by the beach, it’s no surprise that a lot of people talk about it in glowing terms. Writers, poets, notable celebrities, and lyricists – all talk of how the beach serves as their motivation or describe it in such romantic ways that we just long to spend more of our time with the soft white sands beneath our toes. If everyone could just live near the ocean, I think we’d all be happier. It’s hard to be down about anything knee deep in the sand. CRYSTAL WOODS One learns first of all in beach living the art of shedding; how little one can get along with, not how much. ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH

Do you think life is better at the beach?

The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul. ROBERT WYLAND

No computers, no phone calls, no problems at the beach, only sunshine and smiles allowed. Catherine Pulsifer In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth. RACHEL CARSON Before I got married I had six theories about raising children; now I have six children and no theories. ― John MilmotThey can paint pictures in our minds, vivid images of the lapping sea, the smells of the breeze, and the sensations of sinking slowly into a heavenly location. Plus, I bet that 9 out of 10 of you are picturing the beach at sunset – is there a more inspiring view you can conjure?