Carl Sagan "The Earth as a Fragile Blue Crescent"

"In our tenure on this planet, we've accumulated dangerous evolutionary baggage; propensities for agression and ritual, submission to leaders, hostility to outsiders; all of which puts our survival in some doubt. We've also acquired compassion for others, love for our children, a desire to learn from histroy and experience, and a great soaring passionate intelligence; the clear tools for our continued survival and prosperity." "National boundaries are not evident when we view the Earth from space. Fanatic ethnic, or religious, or national identifications are a little difficult to support when we see our planet as a fragile blue crescent fading to become an inconspicuous point of light against the bastion and citadel of the stars." - Carl Sagan

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"National boundaries are not evident when we view the Earth from space. Fanatic ethnic, or religious, or national identifications are a little difficult to support when we see our planet as a fragile blue crescent fading to become an inconspicuous point of light against the bastion and citadel of the stars." - Carl Sagan

[jeffreydebra1]

Few people actually realized how brilliant Sagan was. He was prophet of sorts.

[terroh8er]

He speaks the truth, and its sad that so few people put his ideas into practice.

[Willaien]

@OtonielRochaSC If only he were to simply exist, sure. But... I see no reason to suppose the existence of any such being.

[OtonielRochaSC]

Sagan knew, perhaps, a portion 0.00000000000000000001 the things of God.

[PairInstabilityType]

@MarvelsofaLifetime i agree, totally epic :) the man had a way with words

[GordonMorrice]

@MarvelsofaLifetime I know. The first time I heard him say thos words, it was like being struck by a liberating lightning bolt. EVERYONE should study the Cosmos, its mysteries and attempt to unravel them or least love them...

[GordonMorrice]

Great words, great man.

[thatonekid393]

This dialogue is contained in its entirety in the song "A Shift In Orbit" by Billions & Billions. And it is beautiful.

[MarvelsofaLifetime]

“the bastion and citadel of the stars…” – that’s the most epic thing I’ve ever heard in my life.

[TheCottonTop]

You and me both Carl.