"It is not the clear-sighted who rule the world. Great achievements are accomplished in a blessed, warm fog."

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Source : 1915 Victory, author's note.

Joseph Conrad

#Blessed Quotes #Fog Quotes #Achievement Quotes

“Their smiles are lies. Most smiles are.”
“The 'wisdom of the crowds' is the most ridiculous statement I've heard in my life. Crowds are dumb.”
“Nice to see your own fans booing you.”
“A guilty conscience never feels secure.”
“I am not an enthusiast for diversity of opinion where facts are concerned.”
“The incompetent with nothing to do can still make a mess of it.”
“I give her sadness and the gift of pain, a new moon madness and a love of rain.”
“It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. Do you have to?”

Source : "Obama leads backlash against LA Clippers owner's alleged racist remarks" by Rory Carroll, www.theguardian.com. April 27, 2014.

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