Old Wives Tales Quotes

“Pay heed to the tales of old wives. It may well be that they alone keep in memory what it was once needful for the wise to know.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

“There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition.”
― Rod Serling

“Old wives' tales have hurt cats. They're not true! Who are those Old Wives?”
― Darlene Arden, The Complete Cat's Meow: Everything You Need to Know about Caring for Your Cat

“And just who might know better about such matters than old wives? They didn’t get old by being stupid, after all.”
― Daniel Thorman, Mayhem at the Mill