It is when we try to grapple with another man's intimate need that we perceive how incomprehensible, wavering, … - Joseph Conrad

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Remember that when you truly want something, the entire Universe conspires to make it happen.

Joseph Conrad

It is when we try to grapple with another man's intimate need that we perceive how incomprehensible, wavering, and misty are the beings that share with us the sight of the stars and the warmth of the sun.

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