Who said “What all men are really after is some form, or perhaps only some formula, of peace.”?

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Joseph Conrad. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceUnder Western Eyes (1911)

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Conrad, J. (n.d.). What all men are really after is some form, or perhaps only some formula, of peace. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32052-what-all-men-are-really-after-is-some/

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Conrad, Joseph. “What all men are really after is some form, or perhaps only some formula, of peace.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32052-what-all-men-are-really-after-is-some/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Conrad, Joseph. “What all men are really after is some form, or perhaps only some formula, of peace.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32052-what-all-men-are-really-after-is-some/.

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