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Quote by Carl Sagan on Transience and Life

„We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.“

Carl SaganCarl Sagan's quote on the transience of life and our perception of time and existence.
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Dr. Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, and astrophysicist who made substantial contributions to science communication until his death in December 1996.

This quote by Carl Sagan reflects on the transience of life and human perception of time.


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Inspirational Carl Sagan quote about the fleeting nature of life and time

Carl Edward Sagan (1934–1996) was a distinguished American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, and planetary scientist. He is renowned for promoting science to the public through the TV series “Cosmos” and numerous popular science books. Sagan contributed significantly to the study of Mars and planetary atmospheres and advocated for rational skepticism and scientific thinking.

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