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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.
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
I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other countries. I know them all read more
I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other countries. I know them all now, and in any critical moment of my life, they all rise up in armed legions for or against me.
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.
We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe.
We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe.
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
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
Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.
Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.
