Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Vernewas a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth8 February 1828
CityNantes, France
CountryFrance
commander flies however imposing life mere obstinate ought remember ship worth
However strong, however imposing a ship may appear, it is not 'disgraced' because it flies before the tempest. A commander ought always to remember that a man's life is worth more than the mere satisfaction of his own pride. In any case, to be obstinate is blameable, and to be wilful is dangerous.
good rash taken
It may be taken for granted that, rash as Americans usually are, when they are prudent, there is good reason for it.
certain certainty circle human liverpool magic opinions race shall shut spite travel voyage within
In spite of the opinions of certain narrow-minded people, who would shut up the human race upon this globe, as within some magic circle it must never outstep, we shall one day travel to the moon, the planets, and the stars, with the same facility, rapidity, and certainty as we now make the voyage from Liverpool to New York!
imagine neither nor ruin society
Imagine a society in which there were neither rich nor poor. What evils, afflictions, sorrows, disorders, catastrophes, disasters, tribulations, misfortunes, agonies, calamities, despair, desolation and ruin would be unknown to man!
enemies fall inevitably midst open planets question ships throw time wind
Put two ships in the open sea, without wind or tide, and, at last, they will come together. Throw two planets into space, and they will fall one on the other. Place two enemies in the midst of a crowd, and they will inevitably meet; it is a fatality, a question of time; that is all.
taken
When one has taken root, one puts out branches.
himself homage man mankind merit owes
A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth.
almost cause evils inevitably leads possession thirst
The possession of wealth leads almost inevitably to its abuse. It is the chief, if not the only, cause of evils which desolate this world below. The thirst for gold is responsible for the most regrettable lapses into sin.
cannonball created man providence
If Providence has created the stars and the planets, man has called the cannonball into existence.
believe god noticed
I have noticed that many who do not believe in God believe in everything else, even in the evil eye.
cannot confined mere though
Man, a mere inhabitant of the earth, cannot overstep its boundaries! But though he is confined to its crust, he may penetrate into all its secrets.
certain direct inanimate surrounded
It is certain that the inanimate objects by which you are surrounded have a direct action on the brain.
You're never rich enough if you can be richer.
ceremonial far prince rank simplest stick travelling
Far better to be the simplest pedestrian, with knapsack on back, stick in hand, and gun on shoulder, than an Indian prince travelling with all the ceremonial which his rank requires.