Source: The Argonauts
“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”
Variant: We are star stuff harvesting sunlight.
“We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.”
On aime mieux dire du mal de soi-même que de n'en point parler.
Maxim 138.
Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665–1678)
On the protests against sex education in India, as quoted in " The great Indian sex debate http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6928326.stm", BBC News (20 August 2007)
“(Allegedly) Why are we talking about this in the White House? History will not judge this kindly.”
On senior Bush officials discussing specific torture techniques, as quoted in "Sources: Top Bush Advisors Approved 'Enhanced Interrogation'" at ABC News (9 April 9 2008) http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=4583256
“We are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own hands.”
Source: Cosmos
