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If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we

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

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For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love. – Carl Sagan

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I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students. – Carl Sagan

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Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense. – Carl Sagan

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We in science are spoiled by the success of mathematics. Mathematics is the study of problems so simple that they have good solutions. – Whitfield Diffie

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Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it was actually verified. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Psychology is the science of the intellects, characters and behavior of animals including man. – Edward Thorndike

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Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge. – Paul Gauguin

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At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace the savage races throughout the world. – Charles Darwin

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Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no. – Jose Carreras

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