Going home must be like going to render an account. Joseph Conrad accounthomerender 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
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
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 confessconsciousnesscourage 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
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends. Joseph Conrad friendjudgeman 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
To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence. Joseph Conrad aspirationbecloudclear 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
