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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.
- The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness. Joseph Conrad. Inspirational, Men, Evil People.
- Facing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it. Joseph Conrad. Courage, Cheer Up, Army.
- Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men. Joseph Conrad. Funny, Hilarious, Strong Women.
- If you don't make mistakes, you don't make anything . Joseph Conrad. Mistake, Making Mistakes, Ifs.
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.
8 quotes from The Mirror of the Sea: ‘Nowhere else than upon the sea do the days, weeks and months fall away quicker into the past. They seem to be left ...
- Joseph Conrad
- 1906
There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea. Joseph Conrad As to honor - you know - it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of.
Any fool can carry on, but a wise man knows how to shorten sail in time. Joseph Conrad. Inspirational, Funny, Wise.
1504 quotes from Joseph Conrad: 'Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since it consists principally of dealings with men.', 'It's only those who do nothing that make no mistakes, I suppose.', and 'We live as we dream--alone....'
