Quote by Mary Stewart

There are few men more superstitious than soldiers. They are, after all, the men who live closest to death.

There are few men more superstitious than soldiers. They are

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This quote suggests that soldiers tend to be more superstitious than others due to their constant exposure to danger and proximity to death. The extreme circumstances they face in war may heighten their belief in superstitions as a way to make sense of the unpredictability and uncertainty of their reality. Their superstitions might serve as psychological safeguards, providing them with a sense of control or protection in challenging situations where their lives are constantly at risk.

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