One form of religion perpetually gives way to another; if religion did not change it would be dead.... Each time the new ideas appear they are seen at first as a deadly foe threatening to make religion perish from the earth; but in the end there is a deeper insight and a better life with ancient follies and prejudices gone.


The Greek Way (1930)

Edith Hamilton Quotes

One form of religion perpetually gives way to another; if religion did not change it would be dead.... Each time the new ideas appear they are seen...

One form of religion perpetually gives way to another; if religion did not change it would be dead.... Each time the new ideas appear they are seen...

One form of religion perpetually gives way to another; if religion did not change it would be dead.... Each time the new ideas appear they are seen...

One form of religion perpetually gives way to another; if religion did not change it would be dead.... Each time the new ideas appear they are seen...