To ensure the adoration of a theorem for any length of time, faith is not enough; a police force is needed as well.

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

The fear of the Lord is true wisdom, and he who hath it not can in no way penetrate the true secrets of magic.

The believer in magic and miracles reflects on how to impose a law on nature—and, in brief, the religious cult is the outcome of this reflection.

Nothing is so easy to fake as the inner vision.

On no other stage are the scenes shifted with a swiftness so like magic as on the great stage of history when once the hour strikes.

Man is always a wizard to man, and the social world is at first magical.

Once something becomes discernible, or understandable, we no longer need to repeat it. We can destroy it.

The Mughal’s nature is such that they demand miracles, but if a miracle were to be performed by some upright follower of our religion, they would say that it had been brought about by magic and sorcery. They would strike him down with spears or would stone him to death.

I shall curse you with book and bell and candle.

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

God is alive. Magic is afoot.

Any serious attempt to do anything worthwhile is ritualistic.