Who is more humble? The scientist who looks at the universe with an open mind and accepts whatever the universe has to teach us, or somebody who says everything in this book must be considered the literal truth and never mind the fallibility of all the human beings involved?

Carl Sagan
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When we read a book and we believe what it has to offer is factual, we do not question the author’s truthfulness. However, when we read a book and someone makes a claim that contradicts what is stated in the book, we question that person’s truthfulness.

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