Quote by Joseph Conrad
As to honor - you know - its a very fine mediaeval inheritance whi

As to honor – you know – its a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It wasnt theirs. – Joseph Conrad

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The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil water-way leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky…. – Joseph Conrad

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Sky & Clouds
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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

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Hope
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Childbearing is glorified in part because women die from it. – Andrea Dworkin

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Women

A lot of women say they love being pregnant, but I wasnt such a big fan. – Marion Jones

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Women

Dramatic art in her opinion is knowing how to fill a sweater. – Bette Davis, about Jayne Mansfield

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Women

Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony. – Jane Austen

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Acting is a life experience. Im always learning things when Im making a movie. So the fame part of it is fine when you consider what you get out of this job. – Kate Bosworth

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Earth teach me to forget myself as melted snow forgets its life. Earth teach me resignation as the leaves which die in the fall. Earth teach me courage as the tree which stands all alone. Earth teach me regeneration as the seed which rises in the spring. – William Alexander

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I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Dancers dont need different fuel from other people – they just need more of it because they use more energy. – Deborah Bull

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Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity. – St. Augustine

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