Maxioms by Joseph Conrad
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detecting in those they destine for their tools read more
Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detecting in those they destine for their tools the exact quality of strength that matters for their work.
To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and read more
To a teacher of languages there comes a time when the world is but a place of many words and man appears a mere talking animal not much more wonderful than a parrot.
Vanity plays lurid tricks with our memory.
Vanity plays lurid tricks with our memory.
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.
