Carl Sagan
American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist and author
Lived from: 1934 - 1996
Category: Scientists | Writers (Contemporary) Country: 
United States
Born: 9 november 1934 Died: 20 december 1996
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We humans appear on the cosmic calendar so recently that our recorded history occupies only the last few seconds of the last minute of December 31st.
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1990) 57 min 0 sec― Carl Sagan -
We live at a moment when our relationships to each other, and to all other beings with whom we share this planet, are up for grabs.
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We live in a society absolutely dependent on science and technology and yet have cleverly arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. That's a clear prescription for disaster.
with Anne Kalosh (October 1994), Bringing Science Down to Earth, Hemispheres― Carl Sagan -
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
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We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers.
Cosmos (1980) 217― Carl Sagan -
We were wanderers from the beginning.
Ann Druyan (2011) 14― Carl Sagan -
We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.
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We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology. We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces.
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What I'm saying is, if God wanted to send us a message, and ancient writings were the only way he could think of doing it, he could have done a better job.
Contact (1985) Ch. 10― Carl Sagan -
When you make the finding yourself - even if you're the last person on Earth to see the light - you'll never forget it.
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Where did God come from? If we decide this is an unanswerable question why not save a step and conclude that the origin of the universe is an unanswerable question.
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Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves.
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Who are we, if not measured by our impact on others?
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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.
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Who is more humble? The scientist who looks at the universe with an open mind and accepts whatever it has to teach us, or somebody who says everything in this book must be considered the literal truth and never mind the fallibility of all the human beings involved?
Interview with Charlie Rose (1996)― Carl Sagan -
Widespread intellectual and moral docility may be convenient for leaders in the short term, but it is suicidal for nations in the long term. One of the criteria for national leadership should therefore be a talent for understanding, encouraging, and making constructive use of vigorous criticism.
Billions and Billions: Thoughts of Life and Death at the Brink of the Millenium (1997) Ch. 14, The Common Enemy― Carl Sagan -
You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe.
Cosmos― Carl Sagan -
You have to know the past to understand the present.
Cosmos (1980) 62― Carl Sagan -
Your god is too small for my universe.
Cosmos― Carl Sagan
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