A word carries far, very far, deals destruction through time as the bullets go flying through space. Joseph Conrad bulletcarrydeal Change image and share on social
Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detecting in those they destine for their tools the exact quality of strength that matters for their work. Joseph Conrad abilitydestinedetect Change image and share on social
An artist is a man of action, whether he creates a personality, invents an expedient, or finds the issue of a complicated situation. Joseph Conrad actionartistcomplicate Change image and share on social
Resignation, not mystic, not detached, but resignation open-eyed, conscious, and informed by love, is the only one of our feelings for which it is impossible to become a sham. Joseph Conrad consciousdetacheye Change image and share on social
The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness. Joseph Conrad accomplicefriendlyhuman Change image and share on social
I take it that what all men are really after is some form or perhaps only some formula of peace. Joseph Conrad formformulaman Change image and share on social
It is not the clear-sighted who rule the world. Great achievements are accomplished in a blessed, warm fog. Joseph Conrad accomplishachievementbless Change image and share on social
The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much. Joseph Conrad complexionconquestearth share on social
It is a maudlin and indecent verity that comes out through the strength of wine. Joseph Conrad indecentmaudlinstrength Change image and share on social
As in political so in literary action a man wins friends for himself mostly by the passion of his prejudices and the consistent narrowness of his outlook. Joseph Conrad actionconsistentfriend Change image and share on social
