Jacques Cousteau, the underwater film maker, was born on this date in 1910. Here are 10 quotes from him:
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself.
If we were logical, the future would be bleak, indeed. But we are more than logical. We are human beings, and we have faith, and we have hope, and we can work.
For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.
The future is in the hands of those who explore.
The best way to observe a fish is to become a fish.
I think play is the most serious thing in the world.
When we return wild animals to nature, we merely return them to what is already theirs. For man cannot give wild animals freedom, they can only take it away.
What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on.
There is about as much educational benefit to be gained in studying dolphins in captivity as there would be studying mankind by only observing prisoners held in solitary confinement.
Character birthday
June Ash, a genetic variant with fire and flight powers who is a member of the Calendar Mob, a team of villains. Little is known about her origins but it has been postulated that she could be related to Firebolt as her powers are very similar to his.
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