Jules Verne

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

#reading #being

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

#lad #lead #little #made #make

We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones. ↗

— Jules Verne

#brave #cannot #human #laws #may

Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them. ↗

— Jules Verne

#science #skepticism #imagination

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

#exploration #infinite #journey #meditation #spirituality

If there were no thunder, men would have liitle fear of lightning. ↗

— Jules Verne

#men

Before all masters, necessity is the one most listened to, and who teaches the best. ↗

— Jules Verne

#kindlehighlight

[we see that] science is eminently perfectible, and that each theory has constantly to give way to a fresh one. ↗

— Jules Verne

#science

Science, my boy, 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

#facts #knowledge #science #scientific-method #truth

Oh!' cried Neb, 'suppose it's jam!' 'I hope not,' replied the reporter. ↗

— Jules Verne

#lol