A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism. Carl Sagan celibateclergyfanaticism Change image and share on social
The universe seems neither benign nor hostile, merely indifferent. Carl Sagan benignhostileindifferent Change image and share on social
The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition. Carl Sagan ambitionharmonyhuman Change image and share on social
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. Carl Sagan delusiongrasppersist Change image and share on social
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. Carl Sagan absenceevidence Change image and share on social
Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception. Carl Sagan exceptionextinctionrule Change image and share on social
I can find in my undergraduate classes, bright students who do not know that the stars rise and set at night, or even that the Sun is a star. Carl Sagan brightclassfind Change image and share on social
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love. Carl Sagan bearablecreaturelove Change image and share on social
Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. Carl Sagan bodyknowledgescience Change image and share on social
It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. Carl Sagan delusiongrasppersist Change image and share on social