“The Man in the Moon is in fact a record of ancient catastrophes--most ...” — Carl Sagan Quote

“The Man in the Moon is in fact a record of ancient catastrophes--most of which took place before humans, before mammals, and probably even before life arose on Earth. It is a characteristic conceit of our species to put a human face on random cosmic violence.”

“It's been said that astronomy is a humbling and, I might add, a character-building experience.”

“These days there seems to be nowhere left to explore, at least on the land area of the Earth. Victims of their very success, the explorers now pretty much stay home.”

“Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light‐years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual. So are our emotions in the presence of great art or music or literature, or acts of exemplary selfless courage such as those of Mohandas Gandhi or Martin Luther King, Jr. The notion that science and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both.”

“There are no forbidden questions in science, no matters too sensitive or delicate to be probed, no sacred truths.”

“Mysticism is colourful and alluring, but if you are after the truth, science is the best path!”

“Science has been quite embattled. It's the most important thing there is. An arts graduate is not going to fix global warming. They may do other valuable things, but they are not going to fix the planet or cure cancer or get rid of malaria.”

“You would hardly think, at first, that horrid monsters lie up there waiting to be discovered by any moderately penetrating mind--monsters to which those of the oceans bear no sort of comparison.”

“Just because you're right-wing shouldn't mean you don't believe climate science data. They're unrelated.”

“But let us not forget that human love and compassion are equally deeply rooted in our primate heritage, and in this sphere too our sensibilities are of a higher order of magnitude than those of chimpanzees.”

“[Many special clients] taught me the realism of life, its ups and downs, and their love and devotion to our four-legged friends. Many of them became best lifelong friends.”