“It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitt...” — Joseph Conrad Quote

“It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on this earth.”

“The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.”

“Each blade of grass has its spot on earth whence it draws its life, its strength; and so is man rooted to the land from which he draws his faith together with his life.”

“I remembered the old doctor, - "It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot." I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting.”

“Criticism, that fine flower of personal expression in the garden of letters.”

“There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.”

“Humans are natural-born scientists. When we're born, we want to know why the stars shine. We want to know why the sun rises.”

“When my father was born, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. When I was born, it was Lithuania. When I left, it was Hungary. It is difficult to say where I come from.”

“As I was born to be unfortunate, my sun soon clouded.”

“Throughout the time in which I am working on a canvas I can feel how I am beginning to love it, with that love which is born of slow comprehension.”

“I was born with a romantic nature, and I'll carry it to my grave.”

“I am a stubborn optimist: I was born an optimist and will remain an optimist.”