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

What pen can describe this scene of marvellous horror; what pencil can portray it?

Wherever he saw a hole he always wanted to know the depth of it. To him this was important.

There is hope for the future, and when the world is ready for a new and better life, all these things will some day come to pass, - in God's good time

The Nautilus was piercing the water with its sharp spur, after having accomplished nearly ten thousand leagues in three months and a half, a distance greater than the great circle of the earth. Where were we going now, and what was reserved for the future?

All that is impossible remains to be accomplished.

Before all masters, necessity is the one most listened to, and who teaches the best.