Who said “Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be…”?

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Hermann Broch. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Spell (1976; tr. 1988)

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“Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.”
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APA

Broch, H. (n.d.). Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36942-those-who-live-by-the-sea-can-hardly/

MLA

Broch, Hermann. “Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36942-those-who-live-by-the-sea-can-hardly/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Broch, Hermann. “Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36942-those-who-live-by-the-sea-can-hardly/.