Animals Quote by Carl Sagan
“For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, Carl Sagan, 1980
Love makes the vast, indifferent universe feel intimate and bearable for small beings.
In simple terms: Love helps us cope with the universe's enormity.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate love to find meaning in the cosmos.
Themes
love
cosmos
humanity
existence
comfort
Mood
wonderful
hopeful
introspective
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- art
- science communication
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
interconnectedness
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change our perception of scale?
- Can love truly offset feelings of insignificance?
A Different Perspective
Love alone may not address existential dread for everyone.
![“[ When a religious couple wrote to Sagan about fulfilled prophecies, he wrote back in May 1996 :] If ‘fulfilled prophecy’ is your criterion, why do you not believe in materialistic science, which has an unparalleled record of fulfilled prophecy? Consider, for example, eclipses.” quote by Carl Sagan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/875/carl-sagan-160_belief_when-a-religious-couple-wrote-to-sagan-a_25095.jpg)
