"Heart of Darkness" Quotes

The snake had charmed me.

I don't like work—no man does—but I like what is in the work—the chance to find yourself.

I don't like to work without a reason.

Do you see him? Do you see the story? Do you see anything? It seems to me I am trying to tell you a dream—making a vain attempt, because no relation of a dream can convey the dream-sensation.

I had immense plans.

Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others.

It was written I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice.

The earth seemed unearthly. We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there—there you could look at a thing monstrous and free.

I don't like the look of it. Just a lot of high and dry houses, you can't see a sign of life in it.

I don't want to know anything of the ceremonies used when approaching Mr. Kurtz. I am a simple man. I don't want to know anything of the ceremonies used when approaching Mr. Kurtz. I am a simple man.