Jules Verne Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: February 8, 1828 - March 24, 1905

Topics

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I have this rather amazing report which, roughly speaking, says I was the worst student the biology master had ever taught.

John Gurdon

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All of us are made up of the stories that we listen to, the ones we disagree with and the ones that we agree with.

Stanley Crouch

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I basically have paid for a piano and a flat-screen television completely with my poker earnings. I'm pretty good at it.

Robin Weigert

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Absolutely the worst thing about this job is the travel and being away from family. I have a wife and three wonderful children, the kids are all active in sports and it's very difficult to up and leave and miss them growing up.

Roy Clark

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A great JRPG captures that feeling of going on an unusual adventure, of bringing a ragtag group of heroes from famine to fortune or steering cold-hearted villagers away from indifference.

Jason Schreier

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Human beings are attracted to novelty: to probe the 'adjacent possible.' We didn't stay in the caves. We didn't stay on the planet, and soon we won't stay within the limitations of our biology. We move forward. We transcend our limits. We go to the moon, and we create the Internet.

Jason Silva

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My only focus after I start the putter away from the ball is keeping the back of my left wrist as fat as possible from start to finish. This is critical to keeping the putterhead and ball moving straight down the target line after impact. It's also how Rory Mcllroy squares his putterface, and obviously it works for him.

Jordan Spieth

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The one thing I can assure you is that I'm not going to do a Prescott.

David Trimble

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It's true that I'm not cozy. I'm more reserved.

Colleen Atwood

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There are those who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American Dream.

Archibald MacLeish

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We all want happiness in our life. I mean, there are so many books on, like, how to be happy and what you need for happiness, and you want that for your kid, too; you want your kid to be happy.

Pete Docter

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Respected, I almost want to be revered, that's what I'm chasing.

Shia LaBeouf

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