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The religious superstitions of women perpetuate their bondage more than all other adverse influences
The religious superstitions of women perpetuate their bondage more than all other adverse influences
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.
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.
Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, or to do anything, read more
Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, or to do anything, never to turn back or to stop until the thing intended was accomplished.
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
Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.
Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.
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
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother
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.
