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Joseph Conrad Quotes

A task, any task, undertaken in an adventurous spirit acquires the merit of romance Picture Quote #1

There are men here and there to whom the whole of life is like an after-dinner hour with a cigar; easy, pleasant, empty, perhaps enlivened by some fable of strife to be forgotten - before the end is told - even if there happens to be any end to it Picture Quote #1

I remembered the old doctor, - It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot. I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting Picture Quote #1

Being a lady is a frightfully troublesome assignment, since it comprises mainly in managing men Picture Quote #1

I would just as soon have abused the old village church at home for not being a cathedral Picture Quote #1

One must explore deep and believe the incredible to find the new particles of truth floating in an ocean of insignificance Picture Quote #1

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Follow your bliss. Find where it is and don’t be afraid to follow it Picture Quote #1

I am a great foe of favoritism in public life, in private life, and even in the delicate relationship of an author to his works Picture Quote #1

It is a maudlin and indecent verity that comes out through the strength of wine Picture Quote #1

I remember my youth and the feeling that will never come back any more Picture Quote #1

Violence is not a catalyst but a diversion Picture Quote #1

There is something haunting in the light of the moon Picture Quote #1

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Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions Picture Quote #1

Criticism, that fine flower of personal expression in the garden of letters Picture Quote #1

It is respectable to have no illusions, and safe, and profitable and dull Picture Quote #1

There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea Picture Quote #1

He has to live in the midst of the incomprehensible, which is also detestable Picture Quote #1

One can’t live with one’s finger everlastingly on one’s pulse Picture Quote #1

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I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine Picture Quote #1

As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement Picture Quote #1

There is no peace and no rest in the development of material interests. They have their law, and their justice. But it is founded on expediency, and is inhuman; it is without rectitude, without the continuity and the force that can be found only in a moral principle Picture Quote #1

They wanted facts. Facts! They demanded facts from him, as if facts could explain anything Picture Quote #1

In plucking the fruit of memory one runs the risk of spoiling its bloom Picture Quote #1

Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men Picture Quote #1

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The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power Picture Quote #1

Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love - and to put its trust in life Picture Quote #1

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughts of other men by reason of respect or natural love Picture Quote #1

All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind Picture Quote #1

Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line Picture Quote #1

Each blade of grass has its spot on Earth whence it draws its life, its strength; and so is man rooted to the land from which he draws his faith together with his life Picture Quote #1

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A task, any task, undertaken in an adventurous spirit acquires the merit of romance (Joseph Conrad Quotes) There are men here and there to whom the whole of life is like an after-dinner hour with a cigar; easy, pleasant, empty, perhaps enlivened by some fable of strife to be forgotten - before the end is told - even if there happens to be any end to it. (Joseph Conrad Quotes) I remembered the old doctor, - It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot. I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting. (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Being a lady is a frightfully troublesome assignment, since it comprises mainly in managing men (Joseph Conrad Quotes) I would just as soon have abused the old village church at home for not being a cathedral (Joseph Conrad Quotes) One must explore deep and believe the incredible to find the new particles of truth floating in an ocean of insignificance. (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Follow your bliss. Find where it is and don’t be afraid to follow it. (Joseph Conrad Quotes) I am a great foe of favoritism in public life, in private life, and even in the delicate relationship of an author to his works. (Joseph Conrad Quotes) It is a maudlin and indecent verity that comes out through the strength of wine (Joseph Conrad Quotes) I remember my youth and the feeling that will never come back any more (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Violence is not a catalyst but a diversion (Joseph Conrad Quotes) There is something haunting in the light of the moon (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Criticism, that fine flower of personal expression in the garden of letters (Joseph Conrad Quotes) It is respectable to have no illusions, and safe, and profitable and dull (Joseph Conrad Quotes) There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea (Joseph Conrad Quotes) He has to live in the midst of the incomprehensible, which is also detestable (Joseph Conrad Quotes) One can’t live with one’s finger everlastingly on one’s pulse (Joseph Conrad Quotes) I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine (Joseph Conrad Quotes) As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement (Joseph Conrad Quotes) There is no peace and no rest in the development of material interests. They have their law, and their justice. But it is founded on expediency, and is inhuman; it is without rectitude, without the continuity and the force that can be found only in a moral principle (Joseph Conrad Quotes) They wanted facts. Facts! They demanded facts from him, as if facts could explain anything (Joseph Conrad Quotes) In plucking the fruit of memory one runs the risk of spoiling its bloom (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men (Joseph Conrad Quotes) The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love - and to put its trust in life (Joseph Conrad Quotes) A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughts of other men by reason of respect or natural love (Joseph Conrad Quotes) All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line (Joseph Conrad Quotes) Each blade of grass has its spot on Earth whence it draws its life, its strength; and so is man rooted to the land from which he draws his faith together with his life (Joseph Conrad Quotes)

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