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The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the ac

The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness. – Joseph Conrad

Other quotes by Joseph Conrad

The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch gone mad, driving forth with wild imprecations the most faithful of his courtiers to shipwreck, disaster, and death. – Joseph Conrad

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Weather
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Joseph Conrad
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I take it that what all men are really after is some form or perhaps only some formula of peace. – Joseph Conrad

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Peace
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Other Quotes from
Water
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The only cure for seasickness is to sit on the shady side of an old brick church in the country. – Author Unknown

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Water

My connection to the earth is reinforced through the rhythm of the waves. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

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Water

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water. – W. H. Auden

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Water

I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man. – Henry David Thoreau

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Water

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