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Physicists and astronomers see their own implications in the world being round, but to me it means that only one-third read more

Physicists and astronomers see their own implications in the world being round, but to me it means that only one-third of the world is asleep at any given time and the other two-thirds is up to something.

by Dean Rusk Found in: Astronomy Quotes, World Quotes,
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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,
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It does at first appear that an astronomer rapt in abstraction,
while he gazes on a star, must feel read more

It does at first appear that an astronomer rapt in abstraction,
while he gazes on a star, must feel more exquisite than a farmer
who in conducting his team.
- Isaac D'Israeli,

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Astronomy Quotes,
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Let me make the superstitions of a nation and I care not who makes its laws or its songs either.

Let me make the superstitions of a nation and I care not who makes its laws or its songs either.

by Mark Twain Found in: Superstition Quotes,
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If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish - if a little more enlightened, religion would perish

If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish - if a little more enlightened, religion would perish

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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,
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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

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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.

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At night astronomers agree.

At night astronomers agree.

by Matthew Prior Found in: Astronomy Quotes,
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