Quote by Carl Sagan

The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.

The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into i

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the true beauty of a living thing does not solely lie in its constituent atoms, but rather, in the intricate arrangement and organization of these atoms. It suggests that it is the way these atoms come together to create complex structures and systems that give rise to the wonder and magnificence observed in living organisms. In essence, it highlights the significance of the organization and composition within a living being, as opposed to merely focusing on its elemental components.

Topics

Beauty Science Philosophy Universe Cosmos Atoms

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Life is like an ice-cream cone, you have to lick it one day

Life is like an ice-cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time.

Charles M. Schulz

Be great in act, as you have been in thought.

Be great in act, as you have been in thought.

William Shakespeare

I became famous almost before I had a craft.

I became famous almost before I had a craft.

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essenc

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.

Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods.

Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods.

English Proverb

Poverty is what I'm writing about.

Poverty is what I'm writing about.

They said it was impossible to touch the third rail of polit

They said it was impossible to touch the third rail of politics, to take on public-sector unions and to reform a pension and health benefits system that was headed to bankruptcy. But with bipartisan leadership, we saved taxpayers $132 billion dollars over 30 years and saved retirees their pensions. We did it.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Piety is not an end but a means to attain... the highest deg

Piety is not an end but a means to attain... the highest degree of culture. This is why... those who parade piety as a purpose and an aim mostly turn into hypocrites.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Purpose Culture Theend

When you put your hand on the Bible, you are saying somethin

When you put your hand on the Bible, you are saying something much stronger than just telling your peers that you're going to tell the truth.

The American economy has always been driven by the entrepren

The American economy has always been driven by the entrepreneurial nature of its citizens, and blocking access to affordable health care will only suffocate growth within the small business sector of our economy.

And, you know, you try and preach to them there's more to th

And, you know, you try and preach to them there's more to this game than just walking up to home plate, swinging the bat, fielding a ground ball. There's some dedication in it, some love you've got to put into this work.