Gentlemen, four-fifths of the earth's surface is covered by seas; that is unquestionably too much; the world's surface, the map of oceans and dry land, must be corrected. We shall give the world the workforce of the sea, gentlemen. This will no longer be the style of Captain van Toch; we shall replace the adventure story of pearls by the hymnic paean of labour.
Karel CapekQuite obviously a cat trusts human beings; but she doesn't trust another cat because she knows better than we do.
Karel CapekIf one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the broadest possible knowledge.
Karel Capek