For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
More Quotes from Carl Sagan:
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.Carl Sagan
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?
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All inquires carry with them some element of risk. There is no guarantee that the universe will conform to our predispositions.
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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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We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.
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