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Be proud Quote by Carl Sagan

“Our children long for realistic maps of the future that they can be proud of. Where are the cartographers of human purpose?” quote by Carl Sagan — Download Open image

“Our children long for realistic maps of the future that they can be proud of. Where are the cartographers of human purpose?”

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At the end of night, before you close your eyes, be content with what you've done and be proud of who you are.

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