Words of Wisdom — April 11, 2014 Carl Sagan on Your Brain bigthinkeditor Copy a link to the article entitled http://Carl%20Sagan%20on%20Your%20Brain Share Carl Sagan on Your Brain on Facebook Share Carl Sagan on Your Brain on Twitter (X) Share Carl Sagan on Your Brain on LinkedIn “The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.” – Carl Sagan
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