I had ambition not only to go farther than any man had ever been before, but as far as it was possible for a man to go. Joseph Conrad ambitionfarman Change image and share on social
Words, as is well known, are the great foes of reality. Joseph Conrad greatrealityword Change image and share on social
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 accordlifelove Change image and share on social
Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions. Joseph Conrad actionconsolatoryenemy Change image and share on social
Gossip is what no one claims to like, but everybody enjoys. Joseph Conrad claimenjoygossip Change image and share on social
Facing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it. Joseph Conrad face Change image and share on social
A man's most open actions have a secret side to them. Joseph Conrad actionmanopen Change image and share on social
Only in men's imagination does every truth find an effective and undeniable existence. Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art as of life. Joseph Conrad arteffectiveexistence Change image and share on social
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. Joseph Conrad ambitionclimbcredulity Change image and share on social
This magnificent butterfly finds a little heap of dirt and sits still on it; but man will never on his heap of mud keep still. Joseph Conrad butterflydirtfind Change image and share on social
