The Best Quotes About Superstition

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A list of the best superstition quotes and sayings, including the names of each speaker or author when available. This list is sorted by popularity, so only the most famous superstition quotes are at the top. The authors of these historic superstition quotes are displayed next to each quote, so if you see one you like be sure to check out other inspirational superstition quotes from that same writer.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best quotes about superstition?" and "What are inspirational superstition quotes?"

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  • 1

    Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

    Voltaire
    45 votes
  • 2

    Superstitions are habits rather than beliefs.

    Marlene Dietrich
    42 votes
  • 3

    Men become superstitious, not because they have too much imagination, but because they are not aware that they have any.

    George Santayana
    16 votes
  • 4

    Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy; the mad daughter of a wise mother.

    Voltaire
    20 votes
  • 5

    Superstition is an unreasoning fear of God.

    Cicero
    30 votes
  • 6

    There is no such thing as an omen. Destiny does not send us heralds. She is too wise or too cruel for that.

    Oscar Wilde
    27 votes