The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from
those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than
ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much.
The sea has never been a friendly man. At most it has been the
accomplice of human restlessness.
We live, as we dream - alone.
A belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.