“A man who is cowardly at heart and has not emancipated his mind will be afraid of non-existent ghosts and gods.” — Chi-fang Ho Copy Share Image
When I leave a recording session, there is usually a lot of paranoia or superstition on my part, like I'm afraid to… — Kurt Vile Copy Share Image
“You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, food falling from the sky, people… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
“All however agreed, that the spot was fatal to the Ravenswood family; and to drink of the waters of the well or… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“British diplomats and Anglo-American types in Washington have a near-superstitious prohibition on uttering the words 'Special Relationship' to describe relations between Britain… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
In fact men will fight for a superstition quite as quickly as for a living truth - often more so, since a… — Hypatia Copy Share Image
“The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reasoning.” — Voltaire Copy Share Image
“That the earth in its course stood still; that a she-ass spoke; that a storm was quieted by a word, we do… — Adolf von Harnack Copy Share Image
“Ever since Plato most philosophers have considered it part of their business to produce ‘proofs’ of immortality and the existence of God.… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“But let me say this. I am a superstitious man, a ridiculous failing but I must confess it here. And so if… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image
A new type of superstition has got hold of people's minds, the worship of the state. People demand the exercise of the… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
When you need hits the next day, I watch episodes of 'New Girl.' That's my superstition. It gets me locked in. — Corey Seager Copy Share Image
“The real difference is this: the Christian says that he has knowledge; the Agnostic admits that he has none; and yet the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
You should never cut your hair on Friday the 13th, as it results in a death in the family. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Christianity has its own superstition, anyway: Why you turn three times, what this saint means, why you pray to the patron saint… — Ciaran Hinds Copy Share Image
“The idea of original sin--of guilt with no possibility of innocence, no freedom of choice, no alternatives--inherently militates against self-esteem. The very… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
“They also thought there were spirits called ‘daimons’ around. Some were good and protected you; some were evil and could lead you… — Terry Deary Copy Share Image
“ [How "magical charms" work for healing:] [It is Divine Love that heals and cures. But many people have difficulty accessing the… — Yukteswar Giri Copy Share Image
I have seldom met an intelligent person whose views were not narrowed and distorted by religion. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Friday the 13th is a very bad day for a new beginning, and thus starting a new business on this day will… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Those distinct substances, which concretes generally either afford, or are made up of, may, without very much inconvenience, be called the elements… — Robert Boyle Copy Share Image
If (the) empire of superstition and hypocrisy should be overthrown, happy indeed will it be for the world; but if all religion… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I do believe a haircut makes you play better - I've experienced that before. I think it's confidence, it's routine, and it… — Daniel Sturridge Copy Share Image
“[Josiah P. Mendum memorial at Paine Hall] [He turned] the strait-laced Boston of sixty years ago [into] the enlightened Hub of today,… — Josiah P. Mendum Copy Share Image
