The very act of understanding is a celebration of joining, merging, even if on a very modest scale, with the magnificence of the Cosmos.
CARL SAGANThere are as many atoms in one molecule of DNA as there are stars in a typical galaxy.
More Carl Sagan Quotes
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If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth.
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Nothing disturbs me more than the glorification of stupidity.
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An atheist is someone who is certain that God does not exist, someone who has compelling evidence against the existence of God.
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We are star stuff harvesting sunlight.
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Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.
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Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
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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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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.
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I consider it an extremely dangerous doctrine, because the more likely we are to assume that the solution comes from the outside, the less likely we are to solve our problems ourselves.
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Stars are phoenixes, rising from their own ashes.
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Across the sea of space, the stars are other suns.
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The truth may be puzzling. It may take some work to grapple with. It may be counterintuitive. It may contradict deeply held prejudices. It may not be consonant with what we desperately want to be true. But our preferences do not determine what’s true.
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The notion that science and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both.
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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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To live in the hearts we leave behind is to live forever.
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