Who said “To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our…”?

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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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“To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence.”
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Conrad, J. (n.d.). To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30969-to-have-his-path-made-clear-for-him/

MLA

Conrad, Joseph. “To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30969-to-have-his-path-made-clear-for-him/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Conrad, Joseph. “To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30969-to-have-his-path-made-clear-for-him/.