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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.
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.
There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition; there are times when read more
There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition; there are times when the appearance of it is worth six of it.
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
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.
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.
Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes begging.
Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes begging.
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
