“Superstitions and belief in magic are perennial in just the same way a...” — Bryan Magee Quote

“Superstitions and belief in magic are perennial in just the same way as religion, and something near to being universal among mankind; and why this is so may be interesting, but in most cases the beliefs themselves are devoid of interesting content, at least to me.”

“The Copernican revolution brought about by Kant was, I think, the most important single turning point in the history of philosophy.”

“The basic drive behind real philosophy is curiosity about the world, not interest in the writings of philosophers.”

“There has been no persecution I have not tasted, no oppression I have not suffered. I neither care for Paradise nor fear Hell. If I see my nation's belief secured, I will not even care about burning in Hell, for while my body is burning, my heart will be as if in a rose garden.”

“You benefit from deep inner belief of having wins behind you, so you get to the table, and you know you're not going to miss.”

“We're constantly told that all cultures are equal, and that every belief system is as good as the next. And it led to a kind of - and generally, that America was to be known for its flaws rather than its virtues.”