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I wanted to see what no one had yet observed, even if I had to pay for this curiosity with my life.

Jules Verne

So is man’s heart. The desire to perform a work which will endure, which will survive him, is the origin of his superiority over all other living creatures here below. It is this which has established his dominion, and this it is which justifies it, over all the world.
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Creature Desire Establishment Heart Man Performance Survive World
Better to put things at the worst at first and reserve the best for a surprise.
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Best Better Reserve Surprise Worst
He must have travelled everywhere, at least in the spirit.
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Himself Spirit Travel
However, everything has an end, everything passes away, even the hunger of people who have not eaten
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Eat End Hungry People Philosophy
What use are the best of arguments when they can be destroyed by force?
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Argument Best Destroy Force
If there were no thunder, men would have little fear of lightning.
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Deep Fear Lightning Man Nature Philosophy Thunder
The chance which now seems lost may present itself at the last moment.
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Chance Last Lost Moments Philosophy Present
On the earth, even in the darkest night, the light never wholly abandons his rule. It is diffused and subtle, but little as may remain, the retina of the eye is sensible of it.
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Abandonment Darkness Earth Eyes Light Night
With time and thought, one can do a good job.
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Goodness Job Oneself Thinking Time
An energetic man will succeed where an indolent one would vegetate and inevitably perish.
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Death Energy Man Success
There are no impossible obstacles; there are just stronger and weaker wills, that’s all!
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Impossible Obstacle Strong Weakness Willing
We see that science is eminently perfectible, and that each theory has constantly to give way to a fresh one.
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Oneself Perfection Science Theory
Scent is the soul of flowers, and sea flowers, as splendid as they may be, have no soul!
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Flower Nature Sea Soul
Anything capable of being imagined will one day be made reality.
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Capability Imagination Reality
When the mind once allows a doubt to gain entrance, the value of deeds performed grow less, their character changes, we forget the past and dread the future.
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Character Doubt Forget Future Mindset Past Performance Value
Liberty is worth paying for.
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Liberty One Liner Pay Price Worth

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