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.Professor Lidenbrock
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.Author - Jules Verne
The human mind delights in grand conceptions of supernatural beings.Author - Jules Verne
We are descending into a volcano, Arne Saknussemm has been here, it would be enough to drive one mad.Axel
What is the use of learning that I am descended from a monkey?Axel
It is a fact that I do not recognize any government on earth - human society I recognize not at all!Professor Lidenbrock
I am at a loss to imagine at what depth we have arrivedAxel
Are we still alive? are we dead or buried?Axel
I will put it to you, my good Spilett, that it is no use to quarrel with him since he is master of the situation.Captain Nemo
As a matter of course, there can be no doubt of a central fire. Not only diamonds, but other precious stones are formed by it.Professor Lidenbrock