How tranquil is a coral tomb, and may the heavens grant that my companions and I be buried in no other!

The chance which now seems lost may present itself at the last moment.

The distance between the earth and her satellite is a mere trifle, and undeserving of serious consideration. I am convinced that before twenty years are over one-half of our earth will have paid a visit to the moon.

Why lower oneself to taking pride from being American or British, when you can boast of being man!

The cold, increased by the tremendous speed, deprived them of the power of speech.

Well, gentlemen, do you believe in the possibility of aerial locomotion by machines heavier than air? ... You ask yourselves doubtless if this apparatus, so marvellously adapted for aerial locomotion, is susceptible of receiving greater speed. It is not worth while to conquer space if we cannot devour it. I wanted the air to be a solid support to me, and it is. I saw that to struggle against the wind I must be stronger than the wind, and I am.

Well, I feel that we should always put a little art into what we do. It's better that way.