With its untold depths, couldn't the sea keep alive such huge specimens of life from another age, this sea that never changes while the land masses undergo almost continuous alteration? Couldn't the heart of the ocean hide the lastโremaining varieties of these titanic species, for whom years are centuries and centuries millennia?
Jules VerneAs for difficulties," replied Ferguson, in a serious tone, "they were made to be overcome.
Jules VerneWherever he saw a hole he always wanted to know the depth of it. To him this was important.
Jules VerneWhat a big book, captain, might be made with all that is known!" "And what a much bigger book still with all that is not known!
Jules Verne