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Francis Bacon

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

People tend to remember only the times when their beliefs or predictions turn out to be true, ignoring the many times they are wrong. This selective attention leads to superstitions because they focus on successful outcomes and overlook failures.

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