He who is mistaken in an action which he sincerely believes to be right may be an enemy, but retains our esteem.
• Part III, ch. XVI
• Part III, ch. XVI
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Celui qui se trompe dans une intention qu’il croit bonne, on peut le combattre, on ne cesse pas de l’estimer.
— Jules Verne
What It Means
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• Part III, ch. XVI" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jules Verne" (Quotes, The Mysterious Island (1874): L’Île mystérieuse. French text here. English text here.)
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About Jules Verne
Jules Verne (8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905) was a French writer best known as a pioneering author in science fiction.
About Jules Verne
Jules Verne (8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905) was a French writer best known as a pioneering author in science fiction.
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