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Carl Sagan
American astronomer & popularizer of astronomy
| “ | Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. | ” |
| “ | All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value. | ” |
| “ | But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
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| “ | I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience. And in addition, to whatever measure this term has any meaning, science has the additional virtue, and it is not an inconsiderable one, of being true.
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| “ | 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? | ” |
| “ | If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. | ” |
| “ | In every country, we should be teaching our children the scientific method and the reasons for a Bill of Rights. With it comes a certain decency, humility and community spirit. In the demon-haunted world that we inhabit by virtue of being human, this may be all that stands between us and the enveloping darkness. | ” |
| “ | It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English -- up to fifty words used in correct context -- no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese. | ” |
| “ | One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time. | ” |
| “ | Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. | ” |
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