I’ve always thought that we, as human beings, would be naive and arrogant to pretend that we’re the only life form in the galaxy.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that it would be silly and prideful of us as humans to think we are the only living things in the entire galaxy. There are probably many other forms of life in the vast universe we live in, even if we can't see or understand them. It's important to be open-minded and recognize that there is a lot we still don't know about the world beyond our planet.
About Jonathan Frakes
Jonathan Frakes is an American actor and director best known for playing William Riker in the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series and films. He has also directed several Star Trek movies and TV episodes, as well as other popular shows and films.
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