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jorgelito · 03-10-2005, 12:38 AM

Hi all,

I've been trying to find the author and correct text of the following quote:

"It will take the astronauts to take us to the stars, but make sure to bring the poets to describe it to the rest of us."

Possible source - Carl Sagan, "Contact"??

Does anyone know for sure or have any idea? Numerous google searches have turned up empty.

I really like thatr quote, I think it's nice and would love to know the correct text and author. Thanks TFP!

retsuki03 · 03-10-2005, 01:05 AM

All I could turn up confirms your possible source. Perhaps, someone thought it was a clever part of the book/ (more likely->) movie, but needed to modify it a bit to stick in their sig.

jorgelito · 03-10-2005, 01:17 AM

Hey thanks Retsuki03, I appreciate your efforts. [smiley face/]

That reminds me of the quote from Pulp Fiction - the one with Samuel Jackson going on about Ezekiel in the bible. I could not for the life of me find that quote in the book of Ezekiel. Anyways, it turns out it was a made up quote! They got me (LOL).

Have you seen the movie Contact or do you know the quote I'm talking about? It's pretty cool actually. I think you'd like it.

03-10-2005, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Tilted Quotes - Identify? Hi all, I've been trying to find the author and correct text of the following quote: "It will take the astronauts to take us to the stars, but make sure to bring the poets to describe it to the rest of us." Possible source - Carl Sagan, "Contact"?? Does anyone know for sure or have any idea? Numerous google searches have turned up empty. I really like thatr quote, I think it's nice and would love to know the correct text and author. Thanks TFP!

03-10-2005, 01:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Hey thanks Retsuki03, I appreciate your efforts. [smiley face/] That reminds me of the quote from Pulp Fiction - the one with Samuel Jackson going on about Ezekiel in the bible. I could not for the life of me find that quote in the book of Ezekiel. Anyways, it turns out it was a made up quote! They got me (LOL). Have you seen the movie Contact or do you know the quote I'm talking about? It's pretty cool actually. I think you'd like it. Last edited by jorgelito; 03-10-2005 at 01:19 AM.. Reason: grammar

03-10-2005, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
retsuki03 Crazy Location: Austin, TX	All I could turn up confirms your possible source. Perhaps, someone thought it was a clever part of the book/ (more likely->) movie, but needed to modify it a bit to stick in their sig.