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Quote by Joseph Conrad
The true peace of God begins at any spot a thousand miles from the

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

Other quotes by Joseph Conrad

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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Joseph Conrad
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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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When the water of a place is bad it is safest to drink none that has not been filtered through either the berry of a grape, or else a tub of malt. These are the most reliable filters yet invented. – Samuel Butler

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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

Most of us, I suppose, are a little nervous of the sea. No matter what its smiles may be, we doubt its friendship. – H.M. Tomlinson

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Water

There is nothing so desperately monotonous as the sea, and I no longer wonder at the cruelty of pirates. – James Russell Lowell

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Water

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Fear is the tax that conscience pays to guilt. – George Sewell

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