Quote by Joseph Conrad
Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detec

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

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The true peace of God begins at any spot a thousand miles from the nearest land. – Joseph Conrad

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A mans real life is that accorded to him in the thoughts of other men by reason of respect or natural love. – Joseph Conrad

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The men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America. – Lyndon B. Johnson

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Im not sure I have the physical strength to undertake a novel. – Joan Didion

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I like strength. I depend on my own. – Shelby Lynne

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That which does not kill us makes us stronger. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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