Superstition Quotes
Sharp words on fear dressed up as belief.
One quote argues that a superstition only needs to enslave a philosophy to become a popular belief system, a theme also explored on our Belief quotes page. Another calls superstition a form of cowardice in the face of the supernatural, rather than genuine faith.
To become a popular religion, it is only necessary for a superstition to enslave a philosophy.
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Ah, yes, superstition: it would appear to be cowardice in face of the supernatural.
India's a fascinating country. It's constantly changing, but there's still a lot of superstition and backwards thinking.
Belief Quotes
A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a superstition.
A superstition which pretends to be scientific creates a much greater confusion of thought than one which contents itself with simple popular practices.
Ignorance and superstition ever bear a close and mathematical relation to each other.
Culture Quotes
At any given moment, public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice.
Superstition? Who can define the boundary line between the superstition of yesterday and the scientific fact of tomorrow?
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
Emotion Quotes
My work explores the frontier between rationalism and superstition and the wavering boundary between the two.
I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.
We have to be very conscious of the fact that beneath every illness is a prohibition. A prohibition that comes from a superstition.
Mystery Quotes
The study of folklore is largely the study of particular folklore genres: myth, folktale, legend, ballad, proverb, riddle, superstition, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do these Superstition quotes argue?
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Do any quotes connect superstition to religion directly?
Is superstition described as a form of fear in these quotes?
Are any of these quotes especially blunt about superstition?
A shorter quote simply names superstition "the poison of the mind," a blunt warning against it. Another suggests it is the only religion truly open to base or unrefined souls.
