Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love – and to put its trust in life. – Joseph Conrad
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. – Joseph Conrad
Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line. – 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