The scrupulous and the just, the noble, humane, and devoted natures; the unselfish and the intelligent may begin a movement - but it passes away from them. They are not the leaders of a revolution. They are its victims. Joseph Conrad begindevotehumane share on social
They talk of a man betraying his country, his friends, his sweetheart. There must be a moral bond first. All a man can betray is his conscience. Joseph Conrad betraybondconscience Change image and share on social
Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line. Joseph Conrad artaspirecarry Change image and share on social
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men. Joseph Conrad consistdealdifficult Change image and share on social
Truth of a modest sort I can promise you, and also sincerity. That complete, praiseworthy sincerity which, while it delivers one into the hands of one's enemies, is as likely as not to embroil one with one's friends. Joseph Conrad completedeliverembroil share on social
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness. Joseph Conrad beliefcapableevil Change image and share on social
It is respectable to have no illusions, and safe, and profitable and dull. Joseph Conrad dullillusionprofitable Change image and share on social
For all that has been said of the love that certain natures (on shore) have professed for it, for all the celebrations it has been the object of in prose and song, the sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness. Joseph Conrad accomplicecelebrationfriendly share on social
A caricature is putting the face of a joke on the body of a truth. Joseph Conrad bodycaricatureface Change image and share on social
Going home must be like going to render an account. Joseph Conrad accounthomerender Change image and share on social
