In a cosmic perspective, most human concerns seem insignificant, even petty. And yet our species is young and curious and brave and shows much promise.
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Carl SaganCosmos (1980), p. 4
About Carl Sagan
Astronomer and science communicator who created the television series Cosmos. (1934-1996)
More from Carl Sagan
- Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.Cosmos, episode 12 (1980)
- If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.Cosmos (1980), p. 218
- For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.Contact (1985), Chapter 24
- Science is much more than a body of knowledge. It is a way of thinking.'Why We Need To Understand Science', The Skeptical Inquirer (1990)
- Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic.Cosmos, episode 11 'The Persistence of Memory' (1980)
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