If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.
—Carl Sagan in Cosmos
—Carl Sagan in Cosmos
Carl Edward Sagan (; SAY-gən; November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. His best known scientific contribution is his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, including experimental demonstration of the production of amino acids from basic chemicals by exposure to...
Human beings have a demonstrated talent for self-deception when their emotions are stirred.
—Carl Sagan in Cosmos
We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it's forever.
—Carl Sagan in Cosmos
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.
—Carl Sagan in Cosmos
The murals in restaurants are on par with the food in museums.
Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!