"The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous. " ~~ Carl Sagan
"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. " ~~ Carl Sagan
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. " ~~ Carl Sagan
"The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition. " ~~ Carl Sagan