Pale Blue Dot – Quotes

I would love to

I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking, feeling, remembering part of me will continue. Carl Sagan

Human history can be

Human history can be viewed as a slowly dawning awareness that we are members of a larger group. Carl Sagan

Those afraid of the

Those afraid of the universe as it really is, those who pretend to nonexistent knowledge and envision a Cosmos centered on human beings will prefer the fleeting comforts of superstition. Carl Sagan

In science it often

In science it often happens that scientists say, You know that’s a really good argument; my position is mistaken… Carl Sagan

The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand. It has been said that astronomy is … Read more

Those with the courage

Those with the courage to explore the weave and structure of the Cosmos, even where it differs profoundly from their wishes and prejudices, will penetrate its deepest mysteries. Carl Sagan

Our planet is a

Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. Carl Sagan

I would love to

I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking, feeling, remembering part of me will continue. But as much as I want to believe that, and despite the ancient and worldwide cultural traditions that assert an afterlife, I know of nothing to suggest that it is more than … Read more

The Earth is a

The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner … Read more

The fact that some

The fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. Carl Sagan