Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions.
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Joseph Conrad Quote
“The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much.”
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