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Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.
Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.
Superstition is the poison of the mind.
Superstition is the poison of the mind.
Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having read more
Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having a delight in such vanities, mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, though this happen much oftener, n
Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science.
Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science.
The religious superstition is encouraged by means of the institution of churches, processions, monuments, festivities....The so-called clergy stupefy the masses....They read more
The religious superstition is encouraged by means of the institution of churches, processions, monuments, festivities....The so-called clergy stupefy the masses....They befog the people and keep them in an eternal condition of stupefaction
I worry that, especially as the Millennium edges nearer, pseudo-science and superstition will seem year by year more tempting, the read more
I worry that, especially as the Millennium edges nearer, pseudo-science and superstition will seem year by year more tempting, the siren song of unreason more sonorous and attractive.
Let me make the superstitions of a nation and I care not who makes its laws or its songs either.
Let me make the superstitions of a nation and I care not who makes its laws or its songs either.
Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.
Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.
Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, or to do anything, read more
Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, or to do anything, never to turn back or to stop until the thing intended was accomplished.
