"Mieux vaut mettre les choses au pis tout de suite, répondit l’ingénieur, et ne se réserver que la surprise du mieux."
— Jules Verne

January 1, 1970

Quote Details

Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Added on April 10, 2026
Unverified quote
0 likes
Science fiction authorsNovelists from FrancePoets from FrancePlaywrights from FranceShort story writers from France
Original Language: English

Sources

Better to put things at the worst at first," replied the engineer, "and reserve the best for a surprise. — Part I, ch. IX