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    That the universe was formed by a fortuitous concourse of atoms, I will no more believe than that the accidental jumbling of the alphabet would fall into a most ingenious treatise of philosophy

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We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it

We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it

by Barry Lopez Found in: Universe Quotes,
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All inquires carry with them some element of risk. There is no guarantee that the universe will conform to our read more

All inquires carry with them some element of risk. There is no guarantee that the universe will conform to our predispositions.

by Carl Sagan Found in: Universe Quotes,
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There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

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The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and read more

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and though distant, is close to us in spirit - this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.

by Johann Von Goethe Found in: Universe Quotes,
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Interestingly, according to modern astronomers, space is finite. This is a very comforting thought - particularly for people who cannot read more

Interestingly, according to modern astronomers, space is finite. This is a very comforting thought - particularly for people who cannot remember where they left things.

by Woody Allen Found in: Universe Quotes,
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What do I dislike about death? Must be the hours.

What do I dislike about death? Must be the hours.

by Woody Allen Found in: Universe Quotes,
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The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, read more

The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference

by Charles Darwin Found in: Universe Quotes,
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The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to
admit that there is some excellent and read more

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to
admit that there is some excellent and eternal Being, who
deserves the respect and homage of men.

by Unknown Found in: Universe Quotes,
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God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be read more

God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of the players, (ie everybody), to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time.

by Neil Gaiman Found in: Universe Quotes,
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