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Carl Sagan Quotes

In the fabric of space and in the nature of matter, as in a great work of art, there is, written small, the artist’s signature Picture Quote #1

You’re capable of such beautiful dreams and such horrible nightmares Picture Quote #1

You’re an interesting species. An interesting mix. You’re capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you’re not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we’ve found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other Picture Quote #1

Science is far from a perfect instrument of knowledge. It’s just the best we have Picture Quote #1

If artificial selection can make such major changes in so short a period of time, what must natural selection, working over billions of years, be capable of? The answer is all the beauty and diversity of the biological world. Evolution is a fact, not a theory. That the mechanism of evolution Picture Quote #1

Science ... looks skeptically at all claims to knowledge, old and new. It teaches not blind obedience to those in authority but to vigorous debate, and in many respects that’s the secret of its success Picture Quote #1

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Probably a dozen times since their death I’ve heard my mother or father, in an ordinary conversational tone of voice, call my name. They had called my name often during my life with them ... It doesn’t seem strange to me Picture Quote #1

Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t sit this one out. Do something. You are by accident of fate alive at an absolutely critical moment in the history of our planet Picture Quote #1

The candle flame gutters. Its little pool of light trembles. Darkness gathers. The demons begin to stir Picture Quote #1

For all our conceits about being the center of the universe, we live in a routine planet of a humdrum star stuck away in an obscure corner ... on an unexceptional galaxy which is one of about 100 billion galaxies. ... That is the fundamental fact of the universe we inhabit, and it is very good for us to understand that Picture Quote #1

When permitted to listen to alternative opinions and engage in substantive debate, people have been known to change their minds. It can happen Picture Quote #1

Books are key to understanding the world and participating in a democratic society Picture Quote #1

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The world is so exquisite, with so much love and moral depth, that there is no reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there’s little goodevidence Picture Quote #1

The fact that so little of the findings of modern science is prefigured in Scripture to my mind casts further doubt on it divine inspiration Picture Quote #1

In our time, we have sifted the sands of Mars, we have established a presence there, we have fulfilled a century of dreams! Picture Quote #1

We are not smart enough to decide which pieces of knowledge are permissible and which are not Picture Quote #1

Discussing the possibilities of extraterrestrial life: I would love it even if they were short, sullen, grumpy and sexually obsessed. But there just isn’t any good evidence Picture Quote #1

When you make the finding yourself - even if you’re the last person on Earth to see the light - you’ll never forget it Picture Quote #1

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In science it often happens that scientists say, You know that’s a really good argument; my position is mistaken Picture Quote #1

We humans, as species, are interested in communication with extraterrestrial intelligence. Would not a good beginning be improved communication with terrestral intelligence, with other human beings of different cultures and languages, with the great apes, with the dolphines, but particularly with those intelligent masters of the deep, the great whales? Picture Quote #1

First rule in government spending: Why build one, when you can have two at twice the price? Picture Quote #1

One of the greatest gifts adults can give - to their offspring and to their society - is to read to children Picture Quote #1

Books tap the wisdom of our species -- the greatest minds, the best teachers -- from all over the world and from all our history. And they’re patient Picture Quote #1

It’s sometimes easier to reject strong evidence than to admit that we’ve been wrong, this is information about ourselves worth having Picture Quote #1

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We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever Picture Quote #1

The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition Picture Quote #1

All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value Picture Quote #1

We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology Picture Quote #1

We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology Picture Quote #1

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere Picture Quote #1

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In the fabric of space and in the nature of matter, as in a great work of art, there is, written small, the artist’s signature. (Carl Sagan Quotes) You’re capable of such beautiful dreams and such horrible nightmares... (Carl Sagan Quotes) You’re an interesting species. An interesting mix. You’re capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you’re not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we’ve found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other. (Carl Sagan Quotes) Science is far from a perfect instrument of knowledge. It’s just the best we have. (Carl Sagan Quotes) If artificial selection can make such major changes in so short a period of time, what must natural selection, working over billions of years, be capable of? The answer is all the beauty and diversity of the biological world. Evolution is a fact, not a theory. That the mechanism of evolution (Carl Sagan Quotes) Science ... looks skeptically at all claims to knowledge, old and new. It teaches not blind obedience to those in authority but to vigorous debate, and in many respects that’s the secret of its success. (Carl Sagan Quotes) Probably a dozen times since their death I’ve heard my mother or father, in an ordinary conversational tone of voice, call my name. They had called my name often during my life with them ... It doesn’t seem strange to me. (Carl Sagan Quotes) Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t sit this one out. Do something. You are by accident of fate alive at an absolutely critical moment in the history of our planet. (Carl Sagan Quotes) The candle flame gutters. Its little pool of light trembles. Darkness gathers. The demons begin to stir. (Carl Sagan Quotes) For all our conceits about being the center of the universe, we live in a routine planet of a humdrum star stuck away in an obscure corner ... on an unexceptional galaxy which is one of about 100 billion galaxies. ... That is the fundamental fact of the universe we inhabit, and it is very good for us to understand that. (Carl Sagan Quotes) When permitted to listen to alternative opinions and engage in substantive debate, people have been known to change their minds. It can happen. (Carl Sagan Quotes) Books are key to understanding the world and participating in a democratic society (Carl Sagan Quotes) The world is so exquisite, with so much love and moral depth, that there is no reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there’s little goodevidence. (Carl Sagan Quotes) The fact that so little of the findings of modern science is prefigured in Scripture to my mind casts further doubt on it divine inspiration. (Carl Sagan Quotes) In our time, we have sifted the sands of Mars, we have established a presence there, we have fulfilled a century of dreams! (Carl Sagan Quotes) We are not smart enough to decide which pieces of knowledge are permissible and which are not (Carl Sagan Quotes) Discussing the possibilities of extraterrestrial life: I would love it even if they were short, sullen, grumpy and sexually obsessed. But there just isn’t any good evidence. (Carl Sagan Quotes) When you make the finding yourself - even if you’re the last person on Earth to see the light - you’ll never forget it. (Carl Sagan Quotes) In science it often happens that scientists say, You know that’s a really good argument; my position is mistaken... (Carl Sagan Quotes) We humans, as species, are interested in communication with extraterrestrial intelligence. Would not a good beginning be improved communication with terrestral intelligence, with other human beings of different cultures and languages, with the great apes, with the dolphines, but particularly with those intelligent masters of the deep, the great whales? (Carl Sagan Quotes) First rule in government spending: Why build one, when you can have two at twice the price? (Carl Sagan Quotes) One of the greatest gifts adults can give - to their offspring and to their society - is to read to children. (Carl Sagan Quotes) Books tap the wisdom of our species -- the greatest minds, the best teachers -- from all over the world and from all our history. And they’re patient. (Carl Sagan Quotes) It’s sometimes easier to reject strong evidence than to admit that we’ve been wrong, this is information about ourselves worth having. (Carl Sagan Quotes) We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever (Carl Sagan Quotes) The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition (Carl Sagan Quotes) All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value (Carl Sagan Quotes) We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology (Carl Sagan Quotes) We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology (Carl Sagan Quotes) Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere (Carl Sagan Quotes)

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