Quote by Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

Think of how many religions attempt to validate themselves with prophecy. Think of how many people rely on these prophecies, however vague, however unfulfilled, to support or prop up their beliefs. Yet has there ever been a religion with the prophetic accuracy and reliability of science?

— Carl Sagan. American scientist and science communicator (1934–1996)

More Quotes By Carl Sagan

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.
Just the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere.

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