It is always a vulgar and often an unhealthy pastime, and it is a vice which does not go alone; the man who gambles will find himself capable of any evil. Jules Verne capableevilfind Change image and share on social
In presence of Nature's grand convulsions, man is powerless. Jules Verne convulsiongrandman Change image and share on social
How many persons condemned to the horrors of solitary confinement have gone mad - simply because the thinking faculties have lain dormant! Jules Verne condemnconfinementdormant Change image and share on social
Imagine a society in which there were neither rich nor poor. What evils, afflictions, sorrows, disorders, catastrophes, disasters, tribulations, misfortunes, agonies, calamities, despair, desolation and ruin would be unknown to man! Jules Verne afflictionagonycalamity share on social
You cannot oppose reasoning to pride, the principal of all the vices, since, by its very nature, the proud man refuses to listen to it. Jules Verne listenmannature Change image and share on social
It is for others one must learn to do everything; for there lies the secret of happiness. Jules Verne happinesslearnlie Change image and share on social
Though sleep is called our best friend, it is a friend who often keeps us waiting! Jules Verne callfriendsleep Change image and share on social
We were alone. Where, I could not say, hardly imagine. All was black, and such a dense black that, after some minutes, my eyes had not been able to discern even the faintest glimmer. Jules Verne blackdensediscern Change image and share on social
The Chinaman has only a passive courage, but this courage he possesses in the highest degree. His indifference to death is truly extraordinary. When he is ill, he sees it approach, and does not falter. When condemned, and already in the hands of an officer, he manifests no fear. Jules Verne approachchinamancondemn share on social
