“It must be, for there is a logic to everything on this earth and nothing is done without a reason, that God sometimes lets scientists discover.”

“It is certain," exclaimed my uncle in a tone of triumph. "But silence, do you hear me? silence upon the whole subject; and let no one get before us in this design of discovering the centre of the earth.”

“It is a great misfortune to be alone, my friends; and it must be believed that solitude can quickly destroy reason.”

“I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through.”

“The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite. ”

“The earth does not need new continents, but new men.”

“It may be taken for granted that, rash as the Americans are, when they are prudent there is good reason for it.”