Quote#Self
One wonders that there can be found a man courageous enough to occupy…
Quote byJoseph Conrad · 1857–1924
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "The Censor of Plays" (1907).
English (original)
One wonders that there can be found a man courageous enough to occupy the post. It is a matter of meditation. Having given it a few minutes I come to the conclusion in the serenity of my heart and the peace of my conscience that he must be either an extreme megalomaniac or an utterly unconscious being.
— Joseph Conrad
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