Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.  (Taken from AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS)

We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones.  (Taken from 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA)

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright.  Several of his novels became classics, and two of his finest works are listed in the quotes above.  His writings were highly skilled in their technical aspects, even though his vision was years ahead of his lifetime.