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Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.

Edmund Burke

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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
Writer
Dublin city
Inspirational
Feeble
Mind
Superstitious
Superstition
Superstitions
Atheism
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Religion

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