The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to memory the one, and pass over the other.
Francis BaconSome men covet knowledge out of a natural curiosity and inquisitive temper; some to entertain the mind with variety and delight; some for ornament and reputation; some for victory and contention; many for lucre and a livelihood; and but few for employing the Divine gift of reason to the use and benefit of mankind.
Francis Bacon