For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love. Carl Sagan bearablecreaturelove Change image and share on social
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. Carl Sagan appleinventmake 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
If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we are the reason there is a Universe, does science do us a disservice in deflating our conceits? Carl Sagan conceitdeflatedisservice Change image and share on social
Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Carl Sagan cornerfindforget Change image and share on social
Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it permitted me to continue to learn about this world and others, if it gave me a chance to discover how history turns out. Carl Sagan chancecontinuedeath share on social
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
We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology. Carl Sagan arrangecivilizationcrucial Change image and share on social
When you make the finding yourself - even if you're the last person on Earth to see the light - you'll never forget it. Carl Sagan earthfindforget Change image and share on social
