Believe Quote by Carl Sagan
“I believe that the extraordinary should be pursued. But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Cosmos, Carl Sagan, 1980
Extraordinary ideas deserve rigorous proof; belief must be matched by solid evidence.
In simple terms: Big claims need strong proof.
Key Takeaway
Demand evidence for bold ideas.
Themes
science
skepticism
critical thinking
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- research proposals
- policy debates
- media reporting
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
epistemology
burden of proof
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence would convince you of an extraordinary claim?
- How do you balance openness with skepticism?
A Different Perspective
Extraordinary evidence is often hard to obtain.
![“The demands of Jesus are difficult because they require us to do something extraordinary. At the same time He asks us to regard these [acts of goodness] as something usual, ordinary.” quote by Albert Schweitzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e53/albert-schweitzer-701_demand_the-demands-of-jesus-are-difficult-becau_1982263.jpg)
![“[ 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)
