Quotes by Superstitions If religious beliefs and opinions are found contrary to the standards of science they are mere superstitions and imaginations. Abdu'l-Bahá superstitions imagination religious Every science in a certain degree starts from faith, and, on the contrary, faith, which does not lead to science, is mistaken faith or superstition, but real, genuine faith it is not. Abraham Kuyper superstitions real faith The ancient Egyptians had a superstitious antipathy to the sea; a superstition nearly of the same kind prevails among the Indians; and the Chinese have never excelled in foreign commerce. Adam Smith chinese superstitions sea It is time, therefore, to abandon the superstition that natural science cannot be regarded as logically respectable until philosophers have solved the problem of induction. The problem of induction is, roughly speaking, the problem of finding a way to prove that certain empirical generalizations which are derived from past experience will hold good also in the future. A.J. Ayer superstitions way past No worthwhile life can be lived without risks, despite current American superstitions to the contrary. Alan Watts currents superstitions risk I know very well that many scientists consider dowsing as they do astrology, as a type of ancient superstition. According to my conviction this is, unjustified. The dowsing rod is a simple instrument which shows the uncanny reaction of the human nervous system to certain factors which are unknown to us at this time. Albert Einstein astrology superstitions simple The opinion prevailed among advanced minds that it was time that belief should be replaced increasingly by knowledge; belief that did not itself rest on knowledge was superstition, and as such had to be opposed. Albert Einstein superstitions belief mind Most kings and priests have been despotic, and all religions have been riddled with superstition. Aldous Huxley superstitions priests kings Superstition is the spleen of the soul. Alexander Pope spleen superstitions soul I used to have a lot of superstitions, and then I realized that it was kind of hogwash. Once I let go of them, I relaxed a lot. Amy Adams hogwash superstitions letting-go Our civilization ... is not devaluing its awareness of the unknowable; nor is it deifying it. It is the first civilization that has severed it from religion and superstition. In order to question it. Andre Malraux superstitions civilization order Christ...an anarchist who succeeded. That's all. Andre Malraux anarchist superstitions belief The last struggles of a great superstition are very frequently the worst. Andrew Dickson White superstitions lasts struggle As they say in my country, the only thing that separates us from the animals is mindless superstition and pointless ritual. Andy Kaufman superstitions animal country I tend to gravitate toward the realm of superstition (cures and such) and odd scientific facts (like bioluminescent shrimp and fistulated cows). I like the intimacy that I often find in the grotesque. Anna Journey shrimp superstitions cows Nothing in all the world is so nonsensical and contradictory, save mortals, that is, who live in the grip of the superstitions of the past. Anne Rice superstitions past world Faith must have adequate evidence, else it is mere superstition. Archibald Alexander Hodge adequate superstitions faith Religion without science is superstition. Science without religion is materialism. Bahá'u'lláh materialism superstitions Superstition has its practical uses. Barbara Mertz practicals superstitions use Although I myself don't go to church or synagogue, I do, whether it's superstition or whatever, pray every time I get on a plane. I just automatically do it. I say the same thing every time. Barbara Walters superstitions church literature 1234567891011»
