Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.
JOSEPH CONRADWe live as we dream – alone.
More Joseph Conrad Quotes
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It is the mark of an inexperienced man not to believe in luck.
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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.
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One must explore deep and believe the incredible to find the new particles of truth floating in an ocean of insignificance.
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There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
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Everything can be found at sea according to the spirit of your quest.
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It would take too long to explain the intimate alliance of contradictions in human nature which makes love itself wear at times the desperate shape of betrayal. And perhaps there is no possible explanation.
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All a man can betray is his conscience.
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Give me the right word and the right accent and I will move the world.
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The human heart is vast enough to contain all the world.
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Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art as of life.
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All roads are long which lead to one’s heart’s desire.
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Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.
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Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.
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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.
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Kisses are the remnants of paradise.
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