Joseph Conrad Quotes About Sailing

• The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.

  Joseph Conrad

  Océano, Hombres, Mar

  Joseph Conrad (2011). “The Mirror of the Sea”, p.147, The Floating Press

• No hay nada más tentador, desencantador y esclavizante que la vida en el mar.

  Joseph Conrad

  Life, Ocean, Army

  Joseph Conrad (1905). “Lord Jim”, p.7, McClure, Phillips & Company

• Cualquier tonto puede seguir adelante, pero un sabio sabe cómo acortar la vela a tiempo.

  Joseph Conrad

  Inspirador, Divertido, Sabio

• The hair of his face, on the contrary, carroty and flaming, resembled a growth of copper wire clipped short to the line of the lip; while, no matter how close he shaved, fiery metallic gleams passed, when he moved his head, over the surface of his cheeks.

  Joseph Conrad

  Inspirational, Funny, Hair

  Joseph Conrad (2015). “The Complete Works of Joseph Conrad: 20 Novels & 26 Short Stories (Including Memoirs, Essays & Letters in One Single Edition): Classics of World Literature from One of the Greatest English Novelists: Heart of Darkness, The Duel, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, Nostromo, The Shadow-Line & Under Western Eyes”, p.1055, e-artnow

• Nowhere else than upon the sea do the days, weeks, and months fall away quicker into the past. They seem to be left astern as easily as the light air-bubbles in the swirls of the ship's wake.

  Joseph Conrad

  Otoño, Pasado, Luz

  Joseph Conrad (2016). “The Mirror of the Sea”, p.7, Xist Publishing

• The humblest craft that floats makes its appeal to a seaman by the faithfulness of her life.

  Joseph Conrad

  Sailing, Nautical, Crafts

  Joseph Conrad (2015). “The Napoleonic Novels: The Rover & Suspense: From the Renowned Author of The Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays)”, p.604, e-artnow

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