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But, strictly speaking, this mythology was no essential part of ancient religion, for it had no sacred sanction and no binding force on the worshippers. ↗

— William Robertson Smith

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In all the antique religions, mythology takes the place of dogma; that is, the sacred lore of priests and people... and these stories afford the only explanation that is offered of the precepts of religion and the prescribed rules of ritual. ↗

— William Robertson Smith

#antique #dogma #explanation #lore #mythology

The god can no more exist without his people than the nation without its god. ↗

— William Robertson Smith

#god #his #more #nation #people

This being so, it follows that mythology ought not to take the prominent place that is too often assigned to it in the scientific study of ancient faiths. ↗

— William Robertson Smith

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It is in his knowledge that man has found his greatness and his happiness, the high superiority which he holds over the other animals who inhabit the earth with him, and consequently no ignorance is probably without loss to him, no error without evil. ↗

— James Smithson

#earth #error #evil #found #greatness

I never thought television would or could be a long-term commitment. ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#could #i #long-term #long-term commitment #never

Those who go along get along. ↗

— Sam Snead

#get #go #those #who

I was born and raised a Christian, and I still adhere to those principles. ↗

— Dee Snider

#born #christian #i #i was born #principles

Change your thoughts and you change your world. ↗