Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth. Jules Verne More Quotes by Jules Verne More Quotes From Jules Verne The chance which now seems lost may present itself at the last moment. Jules Verne lasts chance may A scholar has to know a little of everything. Jules Verne scholar knows littles The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the 'Living Infinite. Jules Verne embodiment journey sea The sea is the vast reservoir of Nature. The globe began with sea, so to speak; and who knows if it will not end with it? Jules Verne speak ends sea While there is life there is hope. I beg to assert...that as long as a man's heart beats, as long as a man's flesh quivers, I do not allow that a being gifted with thought and will can allow himself to despair. Jules Verne heart men long Trains, like time and tide, stop for no one. Jules Verne tides train I wanted to see what no one had yet observed, even if I had to pay for this curiosity with my life. Jules Verne exploration curiosity pay So is man's heart. The desire to perform a work which will endure, which will survive him, is the origin of his superiority over all other living creatures here below. It is this which has established his dominion, and this it is which justifies it, over all the world. Jules Verne desire heart men It seems wisest to assume the worst from the beginning...and let anything better come as a surprise. Jules Verne assuming worst surprise Civilization never recedes; the law of necessity ever forces it onwards. Jules Verne force law civilization All great actions return to God, from whom they are derived. Jules Verne return action Before all masters, necessity is the one most listened to, and who teaches the best. Jules Verne teach masters The Nautilus was piercing the water with its sharp spur, after having accomplished nearly ten thousand leagues in three months and a half, a distance greater than the great circle of the earth. Where were we going now, and what was reserved for the future? Jules Verne distance circles league I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through. Jules Verne cat clouds believe I say, you do have a heart!" "Sometimes," he replied, "when I have the time. Jules Verne heart sometimes We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read. Jules Verne iron opinion book Why lower oneself to taking pride from being American or British, when you can boast of being man! Jules Verne british pride men An energetic man will succeed where an indolent one would vegetate and inevitably perish. Jules Verne energetic succeed men What I'd like to be above all is a writer. Jules Verne You will travel in a Land of Marvels Jules Verne land