Quotes by Superstitions Certainly we do not believe in the present ecclesiastical arrangement called Christmas: first, because we do not believe in the mass at all, but abhor it, whether it be said or sung in Latin or in English; and, secondly, because we find no Scriptural warrant whatever for observing any day as the birthday of the Savior; and, consequently, its observance is a superstition, because not of divine authority. Charles Spurgeon superstitions latin believe You must develop the habit of skepticism, not swallow every piece of superstition you are told by witch-doctors and professors. Chinua Achebe witch-doctors superstitions pieces The beauty of science hugely outranks the charms of superstition. Christopher Hitchens charm superstitions What we don't understand we can make mean anything. Chuck Palahniuk superstitions acceptance mean You'll find superstition a contagious thing. Some people let it get the better of them. Curt Siodmak contagious superstitions people Storytelling: the world's second oldest profession. Danny Harris superstitions storytelling world My work explores the frontier between rationalism and superstition and the wavering boundary between the two. David Almond wavering superstitions two That the corruption of the best thing produces the worst, is grown into a maxim, and is commonly proved, among other instances, by the pernicious effects of superstition and enthusiasm, the corruptions of true religion. David Hume superstitions corruption enthusiasm The gazing populace receive greedily, without examination, whatever soothes superstition and promotes wonder. David Hume gazing examination superstitions I've taken up the Bible again, somewhat in the spirit of W.C. Fields - looking for loopholes. David Niven superstitions fields taken Superstition is more injurious to God than atheism. Denis Diderot positive-atheism superstitions atheism Superstition has been defined as the use of a form whose significance has been forgotten. Dion Fortune superstitions use forgotten My mother believed in all superstitions, plus she made some up. Donald E. Westlake superstitions mother made The worst superstition is to consider our own tolerable. Doris Lessing tolerable superstitions worst Religion glorifies the dogma of a despotic, mythical God. Atheism ennobles the interests of free and progressive Man. Religion is superstition. Atheism is sanity. Religion is medieval. Atheism is modern. E. Haldeman-Julius superstitions atheism men He no playa the game, he no maka the rules. Earl Butz superstitions belief games So strong is the power of superstition that even though we know that we have been reverencing a sham, yet still we hesitate to admit the validity of our new-found convictions. Edgar Rice Burroughs superstitions statistics strong Freedom and not servitude is the cure of anarchy; as religion, and not atheism, is the true remedy of superstition. Edmund Burke superstitions atheism freedom You will not think it unnatural that those who have an object depending, which strongly engages their hopes and fears, should be somewhat inclining to superstition. Edmund Burke superstitions should thinking The monastic studies have tended, for the most part, to darken, rather than to dispel, the cloud of superstition. Edward Gibbon superstitions study clouds «1234567891011»
