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For most of the history of our species we were helpless to understand how nature works. We took every storm, drought, il
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"For most of the history of our species we were helpless to understand how nature works. We took every storm, drought, illness and comet personally. We created myths and spirits in an attempt to explain the patterns of nature"

- Ann Druyan

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ann Druyan somewhere between June 13, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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