"I am convinced that the moon is inhabited by a race of superior beings who have watched our planet since the dawn of time."

"The ocean is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides."

"He describes his lone black character in the most appalling terms. This includes various racially charged stereotypes. ... (Grimacier, gourmand, paresseux et surtout d'une poltronnerie superbe)."

"It is a great misfortune to be too much alone, and, above all, to be without some one to whom one can talk with perfect freedom."

"Patience and perseverance conquer all things."