Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line. – Joseph Conrad
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. – Joseph Conrad
It is when we try to grapple with another mans intimate need that we perceive how incomprehensible, wavering, and misty are the beings that share with us the sight of the stars and the warmth of the sun. – Joseph Conrad
It is a maudlin and indecent verity that comes out through the strength of wine. – Joseph Conrad