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The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous
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"The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous"

- Carl Sagan

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This quote by Carl Sagan speaks to the power of knowledge and also understanding. He is recommending that the brain is like a muscular tissue, because it needs to be used in order to stay strong as well as healthy and balanced. When we utilize our minds to discover and comprehend, we experience a feeling of delight as well as satisfaction. This is because recognizing something new can be a satisfying experience. It can also help us to make connections in between different ideas and also concepts, which can cause additional understanding and knowledge. By utilizing our brains, we can acquire a higher gratitude for the world around us and also the people in it. Inevitably, understanding is a wondrous experience, and also Carl Sagan is encouraging us to utilize our minds to acquire knowledge and understanding.

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Carl Sagan This quote is written / told by Carl Sagan between November 9, 1934 and December 20, 1996. He was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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