Nature Quotes by Joseph Conrad
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Joseph Conrad describes the earth and sea each having their own place, and the mysterious life that stirs in wilderness and the hearts of wild people. He warns that nations are often swayed by fear, and that the world can feel like a fleeting flicker under dark clouds.
![“[The wilderness] had caressed him, and—lo!—he had withered; it had taken him, loved him, embraced him, got into his veins, consumed his flesh, and sealed his soul to its own by the inconceivable ceremonies of some devilish initiation.” quote by Joseph Conrad](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/563/joseph-conrad-336_corruption_the-wilderness-had-caressed-him-and-lo-h_1658390.jpg)
![“[“... ] Once, I remember, we came upon a man-of-war anchored off the coast. There wasn't even a shed there, and she was shelling the bush. It appears the French had one of their wars going on thereabouts. Her ensign dropped limp like a rag; the muzzles of the long six-inch guns stuck out all over…” quote by Joseph Conrad](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/7d4/joseph-conrad-336_nature_once-i-remember-we-came-upon-a-man-of-wa_1367046.jpg)
