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 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.

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.

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.

Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.

Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.

We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe.

We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe.

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

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

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