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November 9, 2012

9 Mind-Bending Quotes in Honor of Carl Sagan.

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“We are made of star stuff.”

Today (November 9th) is Carl Sagan‘s birthday. He was made of extra star stuff, I believe.

Here are just a handful of his quotes.

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“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.”

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“It’s better to light a candle then to curse the darkness.”

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“It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out.”

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“Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.”

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Learn about Carl Sagan at www.carlsagan.com

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Bonus:

Something to be grateful for, narrated by Carl Sagan:

Earth: Just a Small Place We Call Home.

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