Did Jules Verne really say 'Man is never so great as when he is on his knees before God.'?

Jules Verne Quote Source & Citation:

Man is never so great as when he is on his knees before God.

— Jules Verne Modern · Science fiction pioneer

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From 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' (1864), reflecting a religious sentiment sometimes present in his work.

Date: 1864

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