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.

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

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 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.

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.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God.

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

Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes begging.

Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes begging.

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.