Quote by Carl Sagan
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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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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Religion
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If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. – Carl Sagan

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Nature
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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. – Carl Sagan

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Science is nothing but perception. – Plato

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We need to be pro-science we have to go back to science. – Al Franken

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Science

What I like about sceptics is that in good science you need critics that make you think: Crumbs, have I made a mistake here? If you dont have that continuously, you really are up the creek. The good sceptics have done a good service, but some of the mad ones I think have not done anyone any favours. – James Lovelock

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We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity. – Margaret J. Wheatley

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The secret to a long-lasting relationship is perpetually imagining the worst. Its a world view tracing back to my Eastern European ancestry and one I draw upon regularly. – Zoe Lister-Jones

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Trying to describe something musical is like dancing to architecture, its really difficult. – Robert Palmer

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You cannot learn anything from success, you only learn from failure. – Jim Dale

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Well, unfortunately, I have always regretted the fact that I have a temper, but I also have, you know, have great love and respect for all of the people that have worked for me. I think like everything else, this is one of those things that has been blown out of proportion. – Norman Schwarzkopf

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