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It’s bad business meddling with the devil; it makes you superstitious.

“It’s bad business meddling with the devil; it makes you superstitious.” — Marion L. Starkey, The Devil in Massachusetts

Author YahooeyPosted on April 13, 2020April 11, 2020Categories QuotationsTags Marion L. Starkey, superstitionLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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

“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, An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish

Author YahooeyPosted on January 25, 2018January 21, 2018Categories QuotationsTags An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish, Bertrand Russell, cruelty, fear, superstition, wisdom1 Comment on Quote of the Day

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I used to be superstitious, but then I learned it was bad luck.

“I used to be superstitious, but then I learned it was bad luck.” — Steven Brust, Agyar

Author YahooeyPosted on November 23, 2015December 26, 2019Categories QuotationsTags Agyar, luck, Steven Brust, superstition2 Comments on Quote of the Day

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Ivry man has his superstitions. If I look at a new moon over me shoulder I get a crick in me neck.

“Ivry man has his superstitions. If I look at a new moon over me shoulder I get a crick in me neck.” — Finley Peter Dunne, “Casual Observations”, Mr. Dooley’s Philosophy

Author YahooeyPosted on July 10, 2015June 14, 2015Categories QuotationsTags Casual Observations, Finley Peter Dunne, Mr. Dooley's Philosophy, superstitionLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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