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“To restate an old law - when a man bites a fish, that's good, but when a fish bites a man, that's bad. This is one way of saying it's all right if man kills an animal, but if an animal attacks man, the act is reprehensible.”

Quote by Jacques Yves Cousteau

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Jacques Yves Cousteau
Jacques Yves Cousteau

Jacques Yves Cousteau, known as the 'Father of the Ocean,' was a French filmmaker, oceanographer, and explorer. Born on June 11, 1910, in France, he passed away on June 25, 1997. Cousteau is renowned for his innovative diving equipment and ocean exploration activities. He invented the aqualung and founded the submarine 'Concorde,' leading audiences on voyages to the mysteries of the deep sea. more

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