"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."
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Quotes by Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad, born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in 1857 in Poland, emerged as one of literature's most profound voices, known for his exploration of the human condition amidst the backdrop of imperialism and maritime adventure. His journeys as a sailor profoundly influenced his writing, leading to masterpieces such as *Heart of Darkness* and *Lord Jim*. Conrad’s unique narrative style and psychological depth have left a lasting legacy, positioning him as a pivotal figure in modernist literature and a precursor to existential thought.
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"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"A word carries far, very far, deals destruction through time as the bullets go flying through space."
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"Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love - and to put its trust in life."
Joseph Conrad"Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men."
Joseph Conrad"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness."
Joseph Conrad"He who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the right argument, but in the right word. The power of sound has always been greater than the power of sense."
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"All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind."
Joseph Conrad"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"Each blade of grass has its spot on earth whence it draws its life, its strength; and so is man rooted to the land from which he draws his faith together with his life."
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"History repeats itself, but the special call of an art which has passed away is never reproduced. It is as utterly gone out of the world as the song of a destroyed wild bird."
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