The only thing we’ve found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other.
CARL SAGANThe only thing we’ve found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other.
CARL SAGANWe live in a vast and awesome universe in which, daily, suns are made and worlds destroyed, where humanity clings to an obscure clod of rock.
CARL SAGANWe are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own hands.
CARL SAGANWe can’t help it. Life looks for life.
CARL SAGANAdvances in medicine and agriculture have saved vastly more lives than have been lost in all the wars in history.
CARL SAGANThe 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.
CARL SAGANWhere we have strong emotions, we’re liable to fool ourselves.
CARL SAGANThere are as many atoms in one molecule of DNA as there are stars in a typical galaxy.
CARL SAGANYou are worth about 3 dollars worth in chemicals.
CARL SAGANPerhaps the depth of love can be calibrated by the number of different selves that are actively involved in a given relationship.
CARL SAGANThe Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena.
CARL SAGANAvoidable human misery is more often caused not so much by stupidity as by ignorance, particularly our ignorance about ourselves.
CARL SAGANThose at too great a distance may, I am well are, mistake ignorance for perspective.
CARL SAGANTo live in the hearts we leave behind is to live forever.
CARL SAGANThe significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage.
CARL SAGANKnowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgement, the manner in which information is coordinated and used.
CARL SAGAN