Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition. Isaac Asimov American Scientist More Isaac Asimov Quotes 2
To become a popular religion, it is only necessary for a superstition to enslave a philosophy. William Ralph Inge English Clergyman More William Ralph Inge Quotes 1
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. Bertrand Russell British Philosopher More Bertrand Russell Quotes 1
I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run. Babe Ruth American Athlete More Babe Ruth Quotes 0
It is an infantile superstition of the human spirit that virginity would be thought a virtue and not the barrier that separates ignorance from knowledge. Voltaire French Writer More Voltaire Quotes 0
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. Voltaire French Writer More Voltaire Quotes 0
I'm a third done into a new book but sorry - I have a superstition about talking about it! Joanna Trollope English Novelist More Joanna Trollope Quotes 0
This is indeed a clash of civilisations, not between Islam and Christendom but between reason and superstition. Polly Toynbee English Journalist More Polly Toynbee Quotes 0
They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious in not wearing black. John Selden English Statesman More John Selden Quotes 0
Let this circumstance of our constitution therefore be directed to this noble purpose, and then all the objections urged against it by jealous tyranny and affrighted superstition will vanish. Adam Weishaupt German Clergyman More Adam Weishaupt Quotes 0
This is the great object held out by this association; and the means of attaining it is illumination, enlightening the understanding by the sun of reason which will dispell the clouds of superstition and of prejudice. Adam Weishaupt German Clergyman More Adam Weishaupt Quotes 0
I never think about the actual process of writing. I suppose I have a superstition about examining it too closely. Anne Tyler American Novelist More Anne Tyler Quotes 0
A fool's brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education. George Bernard Shaw Irish Dramatist More George Bernard Shaw Quotes 0
Conscience without judgment is superstition. Benjamin Whichcote British Philosopher More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes 0
You'll find superstition a contagious thing. Some people let it get the better of them. Curt Siodmak German Novelist More Curt Siodmak Quotes 0
If you do not accuse each other, God will not accuse you. If you have no accuser you will enter heaven. What many people call sin is not sin; I do many things to break down superstition, and I will break it down. Joseph Smith, Jr. American Clergyman More Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes 0
Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. Adam Smith Scottish Economist More Adam Smith Quotes 0
The memory of my own suffering has prevented me from ever shadowing one young soul with the superstition of the Christian religion. Elizabeth Cady Stanton American Activist More Elizabeth Cady Stanton Quotes 0
The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world. John Strachan Canadian Clergyman More John Strachan Quotes 0
Faith must have adequate evidence, else it is mere superstition. A. A. Hodge American Biographer More A. A. Hodge Quotes 0
No, my superstition might be not having any. Come playoff time, you like to get into routines, but that's all. You get into superstitious things and it makes you think about other things. Adam Dennis More Adam Dennis Quotes 0
The value in superstition is that for athletes it gives an incredible confidence, because you really believe this thing works. Bill Cole More Bill Cole Quotes 0
We have folklore and superstition and magic. The first book I ever wrote was on magic incantations written by Jewish magi. Charles Isbell More Charles Isbell Quotes 0
Superstition is only the fear of belief, while religion is the confidence. Countess of (Marguerite Gardiner) Blessington Irish More Countess of (Marguerite Gardiner) Blessington Quotes 0
The tomb-sweepers' feelings are understandable. But burning these messy things -- not only is it mired in feudal superstition, but it just appears low and vulgar. Dou Yupei More Dou Yupei Quotes 0