He has to live in the midst of the incomprehensible, which is also det…

Joseph Conrad
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He has to live in the midst of the incomprehensible, which is also detestable. ✨ Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness, W. W. Norton & Company
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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 (2015). The Complete Novels of Joseph Conrad - All 20 Works in One Premium Edition: In … ▶
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They were conquerors, and for that you want only brute force--nothing to boast of, when you have it, since your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others. ✨ Joseph Conrad (2016 … ▶

He has to live in the midst of the incomprehensible, which is also detestable. ✨ Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness, W. W. Norton & Company

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