Science is a way to not fool ourselves.
Carl SaganRead
Our loyalties are to the species and the planet. We speak for Earth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes our responsibility to humanity and the planet over individual interests.
Carl Sagan's quote highlights the interconnectedness of all life forms and the importance of prioritizing the well-being of the planet and humanity as a whole. It suggests that we should act as stewards of Earth, advocating for its preservation and the welfare of future generations, rather than just focusing on our personal or national interests.
Themes
LoyaltySpeciesPlanetEarthResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for an environmental awareness campaign.
More from Carl Sagan
All quotes βIn more than one respect, the exploring of the Solar System and homesteading other worlds constitutes the beginning, much more than the end, of history.
Carl SaganRead
How smart does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes murder?
Carl SaganRead
The hole in the ozone layer is a kind of skywriting. At first it seemed to spell out our continuing complacency before a witch's brew of deadly perils. But perhaps it really tells of a newfound talent to work together to protect the global environment.
Carl SaganRead
There is a reward structure in science that is very interesting: Our highest honors go to those who disprove the findings of the most revered among us. So Einstein is revered not just because he made so many fundamental contributions to science, but because he found an imperfection in the fundamental contribution of Isaac Newton.
Carl SaganRead
The simplest thought, like the concept of the number one, has an elaborate logical underpinning.
Carl SaganRead
Similar quotes
Bullshit is unavoidable whenever circumstance require someone to talk without knowing what he is talking about.
Harry FrankfurtRead
There are more dead people than living. And their numbers are increasing. The living are getting rarer.
Eugene IonescoRead
Trade is the best cure for prejudice.
Baron De MontesquieuRead
No punishment has ever possessed enough power of deterrence to prevent the commission of crimes. On the contrary, whatever the punishment, once a specific crime has appeared for the first time, its reappearance is more likely than its initial emergence could ever have been.
Hannah ArendtRead
When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.
Masanobu FukuokaRead
Sometimes we find ourselves walking through life blindfolded, and we try to deny that we're the ones who securely tied the knot.
Jodi PicoultRead