It is a great misfortune to be alone, my friends; and it must be believed that solitude can quickly destroy reason.
• Part II, ch. XV
• Part II, ch. XV
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Malheur à qui est seul, mes amis, et il faut croire que l’isolement a vite fait de détruire la raison.
— Jules Verne
What It Means
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• Part II, ch. XV" 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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