Joseph Conrad

He was there below me, and, upon my word, to look at him was as edifying as seeing a dog in a parody of breeches and a featherhat, walking on his hind legs. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#racism #racism

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

#detecting #exact #great #great men #greatness

The sight of it made the earth seem unearthly. They were accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there-- there you could look at a thing monstrous, beautiful, and free. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#beauty

The Zangiacomo band was not making music; it was simply murdering silence with a vulgar, ferocious energy. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#music

A certain simplicity of thought is common to serene souls at both ends of the social scale. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#simplicity #equality

I believe in children praying--well, women, too, but I rather think God expects men to be more self-reliant. I don't hold with a man everlastingly bothering the Almighty with his silly troubles. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#spirituality #men

Perhaps life is just that...a dream and a fear. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#fear #life #philosophy #dreams

I remembered the old doctor, - "It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot." I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#humanity #mankind #science #change

Every age is fed on illusions, lest men should renounce life early and the human race come to an end. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#fiction #inspirational #age

There is death in the folds of her skirt and blood about her feet. She is for no man. ↗

— Joseph Conrad

#reign-of-terror #the-rover #death