“Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother.”
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Quotes on reason and rational thought. On the value of clear judgment and sound discernment.
“Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother.”
— Voltaire
“Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother.”
“Doubt the conventional wisdom unless you can verify it with reason and experiment.”
“I use emotion for the many and reserve reason for the few.”
“Reason is not compatible with zeal run mad.”
“The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.”
“To follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.”
“Anger is never without Reason, but seldom with a good One.”
“Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.”
“If words do not accord with reason, it is worse than not speaking at all.”