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The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No dis

The sea – this truth must be confessed – has no generosity. No display of manly qualities – courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness – has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power. – 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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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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Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today. – Mike Ferguson

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It is a wise man who knows where courage ends and stupidity begins. – Jerome Cady

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Success is that old ABC – ability, breaks, and courage. – Charles Luckman

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To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first. – Janeane Garofalo

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