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Here are **verified and widely cited quotes of wisdom from Carl Sagan** — the American astronomer, astrophysicist, and science communicator known for *Cosmos* and *The Pale Blue Dot*:
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**1.** “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”
**Meaning:** Curiosity is infinite — there’s always more to discover if we keep our minds open.
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**2.** “We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.”
**Meaning:** A poetic reminder that we are not separate from the universe, but expressions of it — conscious matter reflecting on its own origins.
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**3.** “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.”
**Meaning:** One of his core scientific principles — true wisdom demands skepticism and rigorous proof, not blind belief.
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**4.** “Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.”
**Meaning:** Sagan saw wonder in science itself — awe born from understanding rather than mysticism.
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**5.** “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”
**Meaning:** A playful way of expressing interconnectedness — even simple things depend on cosmic origins.
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**6.** “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”
**Meaning:** He often returned to this theme — that human consciousness is the universe’s means of self-awareness.
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**7.** “It’s far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.”
**Meaning:** Truth may unsettle us, but living in reality is the only foundation for genuine wisdom.
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**8.** “For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love.”
**Meaning:** Amid cosmic immensity, connection — emotional and human — gives meaning to our brief lives.
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Would you like me to choose one of these and craft it into your usual format (*Ledord* + *Tanke*) for a potential “Day of Wonder & Perspective”?