He believed in it, as certain good women believe in the leviathan-by faith, not by reason.

I saw the world. I learnt of new cultures. I flew across an ocean. I wore women's clothing. Made a friend. Fell in love. Who cares if I lost a wager? Queen Victoria: I do! I've got 20 quid riding on you

I had no need of sails to drive me, nor oars nor wheels to push me, nor rails to give me a faster road. Air is what I wanted, that was all. Air surrounds me as water surrounds the submarine boat, and in it my propellers act like the screws of a steamer. That is how I solved the problem of aviation. That is what a balloon will never do, nor will any machine that is lighter than air.

He believed in it, as certain good women believe in the leviathan-by faith, not by reason.

As for Phileas Fogg, it seemed just as if the typhoon were a part of his programme

Until I discover the meaning of this sentence, I will neither eat nor sleep. "My dear uncle-" I began. "Nor you either," he added.

Steam seems to have killed all gratitude in the hearts of sailors.