Short quotes

Collection of phrases and short quotes to share on your social networks.

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

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Judge a man by his friends as well as by his enemies.

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

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The strength of one is only an accident arising from the weakness of others.

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

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Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, because it mainly consists of dealing with men.

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

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I suppose only those who do nothing are free from making mistakes.

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

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Woe to him whose heart has not learned while young to hope, love, and place trust in life!

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

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The author only writes half of the book. The reader must take care of the other half.

Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant

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Meditation strengthens the strong and weakens the weak.

Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant

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Freedom is nothing more than what society has the right to do and the state has no right to prevent.

Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant

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The arbitrary is not only harmful when used for crime. Employed against crime, it is also dangerous.

Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant

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We are such fickle creatures that we end up experiencing the feelings we pretend.

Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant

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We must decide, act, and be silent.