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
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
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 cigardinnereasy share on social
The last thing a woman will consent to discover in a man whom she loves, or on whom she simply depends, is want of courage. Joseph Conrad consentcouragedepend Change image and share on social
I don't like work... but I like what is in work - the chance to find yourself. Your own reality - for yourself, not for others - which no other man can ever know. Joseph Conrad chancefindman Change image and share on social
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
In order to move others deeply we must deliberately allow ourselves to be carried away beyond the bounds of our normal sensibility. Joseph Conrad boundcarrydeeply 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
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
