I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries.
CARL SAGANWe are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own hands.
More Carl Sagan Quotes
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We can judge our progress by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers, our willingness to embrace what is true rather than what feels good.
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Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
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Stars are phoenixes, rising from their own ashes.
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Our ancestors lived out of doors. They were as familiar with the night sky as most of us are with our favorite television programs.
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Exploration is in our nature. We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still. We have lingered long enough on the shores of the cosmic ocean. We are ready at last to set sail for the stars.
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There are no forbidden questions in science, no matters too sensitive or delicate to be probed, no sacred truths.
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All over the world there are enormous numbers of smart, even gifted, people who harbor a passion for science.
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We are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own hands.
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The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life.
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Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, to steer a safe course.
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Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
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We all have a thirst for wonder. It’s a deeply human quality. Science and religion are both bound up with it.
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Those at too great a distance may, I am well are, mistake ignorance for perspective.
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Other things being equal, it is better to be smart than to be stupid.
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The visions we offer our children shape the future.
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