Fear Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Superstition is a senseless fear of God”
About This Quote
Source Speech: On the Nature of the Gods, 45 BC
Superstition is irrational fear rooted in misunderstanding of the divine.
In simple terms: Fear of gods without reason.
Key Takeaway
Question irrational fears.
Themes
faith
reason
irrationality
Mood
skeptical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- religious rituals
- political decisions
- personal anxieties
- cultural myths
Key Concepts
philosophy
theology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears do you hold without evidence?
- How can reason replace superstition?
A Different Perspective
Superstition can provide comfort despite its lack of logic.
![“Things sacred should not only be touched with the hands, but unviolated in thought. [Lat., Res sacros non modo manibus attingi, sed ne cogitatione quidem violari fas fuit.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/deb/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_hands_things-sacred-should-not-only-be-touched_11960.jpg)
