Better the hard truth, I say, than the comforting fantasy.
CARL SAGANEvery kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact.
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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The total number of stars in the Universe is larger than all the grains of sand on all the beaches of the planet Earth.
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The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.
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People are not stupid. They believe things for reasons.
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The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage.
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For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.
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Not all birds can fly. What separates the flyers from the walkers is the ability to take off.
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I’ve always thought an agnostic is an atheist without the courage of his convictions.
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Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
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Human beings have a demonstrated talent for self-deception when their emotions are stirred.
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One of the greatest gifts adults can give – to their offspring and to their society – is to read to children.
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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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Nature is always more subtle, more intricate, more elegant than what we are able to imagine.
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We live on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.
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Other things being equal, it is better to be smart than to be stupid.
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