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
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.
degree good latitude north pole regions
The regions of the North Pole situated within the eighty-fourth degree of north latitude have not yet been utilized, for the very good reason that they have not yet been discovered.
counsel good
It is said that the night brings counsel, but it is not said that the counsel is necessarily good.
believed certain good women
He believed in it, as certain good women believe in the leviathan--by faith, not by reason.
jobs good-job can-do
With time and thought, one can do a good job.
world good-times better-life
There is hope for the future, and when the world is ready for a new and better life, all these things will some day come to pass, - in God's good time
believe sea good-woman
He believed in it, as certain good women believe in the leviathan-by faith, not by reason.
both distinct equal familiar motions period possesses revolution rotation round second together
To those who were not familiar with the motions of the moon, they demonstrated that she possesses two distinct motions, the first being that of rotation upon her axis, the second being that of revolution round the earth, accomplishing both together in an equal period of time, that is to say, in twenty-seven and one-third days.
cannonball created man providence
If Providence has created the stars and the planets, man has called the cannonball into existence.
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.
himself homage man mankind merit owes
A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth.
taken
When one has taken root, one puts out branches.
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.
action dost examined life produce springs thou
Dost thou know what life is, my child? Hast thou comprehended the action of those springs which produce existence? Hast thou examined thyself?