Carl Sagan Quotes, Philosophical Quotes, Perspective Quotes

There is today-in a time when old beliefs are withering-a kind of philosophical hunger, a need to know who we are and how we got here. It is an on-going search, often unconscious, for a cosmic perspective for humanity

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First and foremost, it's important to remember that, from my perspective at least, my most important legacy was making sure that the world didn't go into a Great Depression.

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Which aspects of our nature will prevail is uncertain, particularly when our visions and prospects are bound to one small part of the small planet Earth. But up there in the Cosmos an inescapable perspective awaits.

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I think that being a film composer, someone that gets it and actually applies the music, it allows you to open up a spectrum of feeling. You're now allowed to approach the music from an audio visual perspective.

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I'm sure all of us agree that we need to overcome violence, but we first need to examine whether it has any value. From a strictly practical perspective, on certain occasions violence appears to be useful. We can solve a problem quickly by force. But this success is often at the expense of the rights and welfare of others. Although one problem has been solved, the seed of another has been planted.

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I came to the conclusion that the optimist thought everything good except the pessimist, and that the pessimist thought everything bad, except himself.

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It is the eye which makes the horizon.

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If we continue to approach problems from the perspective of temporary expediency, future generations will face tremendous difficulties.

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Character wants room; must not be crowded on by persons, nor be judged from glimpses got in the press of affairs, or on few occasions. It needs perspective, as a great building.

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The formula 'Two and two make five' is not without its attractions.

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Balance in large measure is knowing the things that can be changed, putting them in proper perspective, and recognizing the things that will not change."

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Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

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I'm very consistent about spending time with family. And when you have dinner with your daughters - they'll keep you in your place and they'll teach you something about perspective.

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Because obstacles will always present themselves, the hardest obstacle of all is developing a way of living, a way of practicing your approach to life that allows you to keep a healthy perspective on things.

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What we call results are beginnings.

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The Devil has the broadest perspectives for God; therefore, he keeps so far away from God -- the Devil being the most ancient friend of wisdom

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Well from a personal perspective, quitting drinking is a decision I felt good about.

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Things looked at patiently from one side after another generally end by showing a side that is beautiful.

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You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.

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Attachment constrains our vision so that we are not able to see things from a wider perspective.

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