Joseph Conrad Quotes About Revolution

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  • The revolutionary spirit is mighty convenient in this, that it frees one from all scruples as regards ideas.

    Joseph Conrad (2013). “Some Reminicscences”, p.8, Simon and Schuster
  • The terrorist and the policeman both come from the same basket. Revolution, legality--counter-moves in the same game; forms of idleness at bottom identical.

    The Secret Agent ch. 4 (1907)
  • The scrupulous and the just, the noble, humane, and devoted natures; the unselfish and the intelligent may begin a movement - but it passes away from them. They are not the leaders of a revolution. They are its victims.

    Under Western Eyes pt. 2, ch. 3 (1911)
  • The revolutionary spirit is mighty convenient in this, that it frees one from all scruples as regards ideas. Its hard absolute optimism is repulsive to my mind by the menace of fanaticism and intolerance it contains. No doubt one should smile at these things; but, imperfect Esthete, I am no better Philosopher. All claim to special righteousness awakens in me that scorn and anger from which a philosophical mind should be free.

    Joseph Conrad (2015). “A Personal Record”, p.9, Booklassic
  • The way of even the most jusitifiable revolution is prepared by personal impulses disguised into creeds.

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