Carl Sagan Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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When the depths are upheld by the Holy Spirit, then the reaction is Christian.
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I didn't agree with what Joe McCarthy was trying to do, but I sure did admire his methods.
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There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism, and I learn from that and better myself. I'm not expecting anyone to be sycophantic in any way; I never expected that.
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When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
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I know what I look like - a weird, sad clown puppet. I'm fine with that.
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I'm attracted to stories that excite my imagination, stories that, as I'm reading the script, I feel it, I can see it, I can hear the characters. I'm attracted to characters that are real, that tap into something inside me that I haven't explored yet.
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I believe the collapse of the House of Windsor is tied in with the collapse of the Church of England.
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There's such a preoccupation with liquidity and such an unwillingness to invest beyond the horizon of the next quarter and making sure that the CEOs hit their quarterly earnings.
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For years, Judaism has been a sort of product put on the religious shelf, and on holidays, we would take it off the shelf and let seculars play with it for a bit. Now, Judaism is going back to being something that more closely touches everyone.
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I mean, when you're a pioneer and you are at the forefront of an offensive, you're going to be the most optimistic person.
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We see entrepreneurship and small businesses and supply chains as a critical part of the economic growth and competitiveness agenda.
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'The Outsiders' cast in particular was a joy to be around - sweet kids, normal goofy teenagers off camera and serious artists on. They were great. I never got them mixed up with the characters, though. Each of them had his own strong personality.
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With experience, you improve. I'm a better player now, more complete than I was when I was player of the year.
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I'm very realistic. I know my boundaries - I know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at.
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In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?
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Watching game film motivates me a lot. It shows me what I need to work on and determines the specific workouts I do.
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I write a book a year while creating TV and film projects. And being a writer isn't just writing: I have to chase down paychecks and manage foreign tax payments. I maintain a vibrant relationship with readers and bloggers. And when it comes to Hollywood, I typically have to have fifteen business meetings in the hopes that one leads to a project.
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We must expect to fail... but fail in a learning posture, determined no to repeat the mistakes, and to maximize the benefits from what is learned in the process.
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I love just walking around New York. It's like a whole world in one place.
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Dare to go forward. Courage is the mark of greatness in leadership
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I'm trying to be a complete player and have every shot in the game.
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A heartsong doesn't have to be a song in your heart. It doesn't have to be talking about love and peace. It can just be your message. It can be your feeling. Some people might even call it a conscience, even though that's not really what it is. It's your message, what you feel like you need to do.
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There are always people who are into the old way of doing things. I don't think it's a bad thing necessarily, but things change - nothing stays the same. If you can stay true to yourself, you're always going to be legendary.
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I think people in power have a vested interest to oppose critical thinking.
