Myticism Quotes & Sayings

As I get older, I am becoming more selective of who I consider a friend. I find that I would rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. — Steve Maraboli

Brightlord Wistiow let men do as they wished. And so they ignored him. Roshone lets them know he finds them contemptible. And so they scramble to please him. — Brandon Sanderson

There are no short hitters on the tour anymore - just long and unbelievably long. — Sam Snead

Danger is a fool's acquaintance,
death is his friend,
and wisdom is his enemy. — Matshona Dhliwayo

She did what is the most dangerous thing anyone can do in politics; she discoursed without having the most remote acquaintance with the subject; she amateurishly thrust her fingers into every pie, interfering in matters of the utmost moment; she used her overwhelming influence with the King exclusively on behalf of her favorites. — Stefan Zweig

Mysticism is a rational enterprise. Religion is not. The mystic has recognized something about the nature of consciousness prior to thought, and this recognition is susceptible to rational discussion. The mystic has reasons for what he believes, and these reasons are empirical. The roiling mystery of the world can be analyzed with concepts (this is science), or it can be experienced free of concepts (this is myticism). Religion is nothing more than bad concepts held in place of good ones for all time. It is the denial-at once full of hope and full of fear-of the vastitude of human ignorance. — Sam Harris

My old daddy used to say "kill the closest snake first". — John Dingell

I have failed many times, and that's why I am a success. — Michael Jordan