#superstition

It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue. ↗

— Voltaire

#human #human mind #imagined #mind #superstitions

You'll almost encounter a superstition amongst musicians, people sort of go through strange rituals, what they need to do to write a song. ↗

— Dar Williams

#amongst #encounter #go #musicians #need

The cause of my life has been to oppose superstition. It's a battle you can't hope to win - it's a battle that's going to go on forever. It's part of the human condition. ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

#been #cause #condition #forever #go

The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world. ↗

— John Strachan

#awakened #churches #civilized #civilized world #death

Basically I say a few prayers before a game and let that direct me, not superstitions. ↗

— Brian McBride

#before #direct #few #game #i

Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. ↗

— Pope John Paul II

#error #false #idolatry #purify #science

To become a popular religion, it is only necessary for a superstition to enslave a philosophy. ↗

— William Ralph Inge

#enslave #necessary #only #philosophy #popular

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

#conquer #cruelty #fear #main #main source

If you do not accuse each other, God will not accuse you. If you have no accuser you will enter heaven. What many people call sin is not sin; I do many things to break down superstition, and I will break it down. ↗

— Joseph Smith, Jr.

#accuser #break #call #down #each