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Littles Quote by Carl Sagan

“Maybe it's a little early. Maybe the time is not…” quote by Carl Sagan — Download Open image

“Maybe it's a little early. Maybe the time is not quite yet. But those other worlds - promising untold opportunities - beckon. Silently, they orbit the Sun, waiting.”

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