Maxioms Pet

X
  •   10  /  14  

    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.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  9  /  10  

There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition; there are times when read more

There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition; there are times when the appearance of it is worth six of it.

by Mark Twain Found in: Superstition Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  5  /  12  

Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own read more

Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain

by John Calvin Found in: Superstition Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  20  

It is safe to say that no other superstition is so detrimental to growth, so enervating and paralyzing to the read more

It is safe to say that no other superstition is so detrimental to growth, so enervating and paralyzing to the minds and hearts of the people, as the superstition of Morality

by Emma Goldman Found in: Superstition Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  20  

Superstition is a senseless fear of God.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God.

by Cicero Found in: Superstition Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  20  /  19  

Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes begging.

Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes begging.

by Martin Luther Found in: Superstition Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  9  

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.

  ( comments )
  38  /  47  

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother

  ( comments )
  15  /  36  

Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.

Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.

by Tryon Edwards Found in: Superstition Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  21  

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Superstition Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet