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 I repeat that the distance between the earth and her satellite is a mere trifle, and undeserving of serious consideration. I am convinced that before twenty years are over, one-half of our earth will have paid a visit to the moon. Jules Verne i-am will serious moon With happiness as with health: to enjoy it, one should be deprived of it occasionally. Jules Verne enjoy health should happiness Is not a woman's heart unfathomable? Jules Verne woman unfathomable heart When one has taken root, one puts out branches. Jules Verne root out branches taken 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. Jules Verne man strong remember life Ah! Young people, travel if you can, and if you cannot - travel all the same! Jules Verne you young people travel