Who said “The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human…”?

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

SourceThe Mirror of the Sea (1906)

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“The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.”
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Conrad, J. (n.d.). The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36945-the-sea-has-never-been-friendly-to-man/

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Conrad, Joseph. “The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36945-the-sea-has-never-been-friendly-to-man/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Conrad, Joseph. “The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36945-the-sea-has-never-been-friendly-to-man/.