Carl Sagan Quote

Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, to steer a safe course. Microbiology and meteorology now explain what only a few centuries ago was considered sufficient cause to burn women to death.


Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (ed. Ballantine Books, 2011) - ISBN: 9780307801043


Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, to steer a safe course....

Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, to steer a safe course....

Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, to steer a safe course....

Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, to steer a safe course....