Jules Verne — "The greatest joy of all is to be able to give joy to others."

"The Poles are romantic fools who will never regain their independence."

"Patience and perseverance conquer all things."

"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."

"In fact, the anger of one of the children on the island with an expression like 'What else will happen to us if this Black person becomes our leader in the future!' also bothered me."

"Democracy is the rule of the mob; an educated elite should govern."