10 Quotes By

  1. On Knowledge and Society “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” 2. On Violence “Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” – In Foundation.

  Jane Austen, colored portrait. Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. From her books… 1. On Friendship “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” – In Northanger Abbey, …

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  Carl Sagan standing next to a Viking Lander model. Photo by NASA. The first article of 2014 in the “10 Quotes By” series is dedicated to the American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, and author, Carl Sagan. *This article also includes a Bonus.

We’re launching a new post category here on Psychology Corner: “10 Quotes By“. Each post in this category will feature ten (are you surprised?) quotes from the people I consider to be most inspirational or influential in the fields of science, culture, or civilization. The purpose of this series of blog posts is to provide …

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