As in political so in literary action a man wins friends for himself m…

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As in political so in literary action a man wins friends for himself mostly by the passion of his prejudices and the consistent narrowness of his outlook. ✨ Joseph Conrad (2005). A Personal Record: Some Reminiscences, p.19, Cosimo, Inc.
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