Home / Quotes / Quote by Gene Wolfe

Quote by Gene Wolfe

“We only have one dog now. Calamity Jane had to be put down. She was very old, and her medicine no longer controlled her seizures. Dilly is five now, I think. He's a neutered American Pit Bull Terrier, very gentle, about the color of buckskin.”

Quote by Gene Wolfe

Author

Gene Wolfe is a renowned American science fiction and fantasy writer, born on May 7, 1931. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound philosophical insights, with notable series such as 'The Book of the New Sun' and 'The Urth of the New Sun'. Wolfe's writing career spans over half a century, and his influence on science fiction and fantasy literature has been profound. more

You May Also Like

“Why is it that my heart is so touched whenever I meet a dog lost in our noisy streets? Why do I feel such anguished pity when I see one of these creatures coming and going, sniffing everyone, frightened, despairing of even finding its master?”

Feels Heart Lost Streets Dog Masters My Heart Creatures Findings Pity Touched Frightened Noisy Sniffing

Author:Emile Zola

“Never have I experienced a serenity and sweetness of disposition as with my Chocolate Lab.”

Dog Chocolate Serenity Disposition Sweetness Labs

Author:Mortimer Zuckerman

“When ... we realize the possibilities of deep sea life still unknown to us, every haul of the dredge should be welcomed by an expectant enthusiasm equaled in other fields only by the possible hope of communication with our sister planets.”

Should Stills Realizing Sea Fields Possibility Planets Communication Ocean Enthusiasm Exploration Haul Sea Life Deep Sea Ocean Exploration

Author:William Beebe

“Aside from its importance to many branches of science, a knowledge of the oceans has a practical value for mankind. The intelligent development of our fishing industries, the laying of oceanic cables, the proper construction of harbor-works, oceanic commerce and navigation, as well as long-range weather forecasting, are all dependent on an understanding of the ocean.”

“The configuration of the ocean-floor is of great interest to seismologists studying the movements of the Earth's crust. Oceanographers are also able to explain certain peculiarities of ocean currents by the contour of the ocean-bed. But enormous areas are still unexplored.”

Stills Able Earth Certain Interest Study Movement Bed Ocean Areas Currents Enormous Exploration Unexplored Configuration Ocean Exploration Ocean Currents

Author:Paul J. H. Schoemaker

“To indicate how large a part of the Earth is covered by the oceans, we might call attention to the fact that a whole hemisphere, with its center near New Zealand, would have only one-tenth of its area as dry land! And the average depth of the seas is over two miles.”

Two Whole Facts Might Earth Attention Sea Land Ocean Areas Depth Average Miles Dry Exploration Covered New Zealand Hemisphere Ocean Exploration Dry Land

Author:Paul J. H. Schoemaker

“Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon it.”

May Matter Ocean Survival Curiosity Exploration Hinges Ocean Exploration

Author:John F. Kennedy

“We know what the surface of the moon is better than we know what the surface of the sea floor is.”

Knows Sea Moon Ocean Surface Exploration Ocean Exploration

Author:James Garner

“Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale, but surely, a great rich country like ours will see that those who are dependent on us are properly provided for.”

Should Heart Country Body Rich Should Have Notes Tales Dependent Endurance Companion Rough Exploration Englishmen Explorers Antarctica Rich Countries

Author:Robert Falcon Scott

“I wanted to see what no one had yet observed, even if I had to pay for this curiosity with my life.”

Ifs Wanted Pay Curiosity Exploration

Book:Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: The Completely Restored and Annotated Ed.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: The Completely Restored and Annotated Ed.