I believe that the extraordinary should be pursued. But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
Carl SaganIt is said that men may not be the dreams of the god, but rather that the gods are the dreams of men.
Carl SaganBut, Jefferson worried that the people - and the argument goes back to Thucydides and Aristotle - are easily misled. He also stressed, passionately and repeatedly, that it was essential for the people to understand the risks and benefits of government, to educate themselves, and to involve themselves in the political process. Without that, he said, the wolves will take over.
Carl Sagan