Traditions Quotations

Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world.

Don't allow old traditions to become permanent mental scripts for managing your life in the present. Reason: you will not be able to transform yourself to think differently and be better as you grow with age and maturity.

Some people think that English poetry begins with the Anglo-Saxons. I don't, because I can't accept that there is any continuity between the traditions of Anglo-Saxon poetry and those established in English poetry by the time of, say, Shakespeare. And anyway, Anglo-Saxon is a different language, which has to be learned.

Radicals don't care about the institutions. They are looking for an ideological crusade. Traditions don't matter.

The hazing experience and then the subsequent participation in the group forces its members to maintain the status quo and traditions at all costs. It demands mindlessness and unquestioned loyalty, resulting in boring people who have little ability to think for themselves or have an opposing viewpoint from those who have the most social power.

Until Lee Elder, the only blacks at the Masters were caddies or waiters. To ask a black man what he feels about the traditions of the Masters is like asking him how he feels about his forefathers who were slaves.

I'll take transformational change any way it comes. One way to look at meditation is as a kind of intrapsychic technology that's been developed over thousands of years by traditions that know a lot about the mind/body connection. To call what happens 'the placebo effect' is just to give a name to something we don't understand.

Party and ideology routinely trump institutional interests and responsibilities. Regular order - the set of rules, norms and traditions designed to ensure a fair and transparent process - was the first casualty. The results: No serious deliberation. No meaningful oversight of the executive. A culture of corruption.

'Wild Swans' showed me there are Chinese traditions that still affect my life. For example, it's not that women are inferior, exactly, but my dad and my brother are the most important men in my life and I would do anything for them. I feel like I should be the one cooking and looking after them.

News organisations that have been around a while have a lot of traditions and ways of doing things that may have served them for many years but perhaps make them less flexible in the digital era. As an entrepreneur, it just makes more sense to start something new.

Our literary culture is marinated in deep traditions of the fantastic and the supernatural, and we export those rich qualities in films and books on a spectacular industrial scale.

Design can successfully bind the ancient nomadic cultures with today's global marketplace, ensuring the preservation of traditions and knowledge for further generations. This aspect of research is obviously rich in its business potential as well.

One of my favorite traditions is that my sisters and I, we all wear the same pajamas. I've even still got some from when I was 6. Also, I'll always remember cooking together in the kitchen and that no matter how busy our schedules are, we are all together for Christmas.

The Olympic Games are highly commercialised. They purport to follow the traditions of an ancient athletics competition, but today it is the commercial aspect that is most apparent. I have seen how, through sport, cities and corporations compete against each other for financial gain.

In a hundred years, Christianity will have mutated into something utterly unpredictable which, nevertheless, we'd recognize immediately. And same-sex marriage will be one of the fine old God-given traditions that conservatives leap to defend.

I'm a Democrat because I represent the true traditions of the Democratic Party.

Americans are changing right before our eyes. They are choosing different lifestyles, families, traditions and ways of living.

Cultures, along with the religions that shape and nurture them, are value systems, sets of traditions and habits clustered around one or several languages, producing meaning: for the self, for the here and now, for the community, for life.

I have a deep respect for the fundamentals of television, the traditions of it, even, but I don't have any reverence for it.

The Occultists, however, know that the traditions of Esoteric Philosophy must be the right ones, simply because they are the most logical, and reconcile every difficulty.

I'm Jewish and respect the traditions of Judaism, but through all the time I've spent photographing nature, I also have a deep appreciation for the power of the universe. No, not the power of the universe, but just celebrating life.

As our parents planted for us, so will we plant for our children. When Charlie and I began our philanthropic journey, we wanted to focus our resources on planting seeds that would help perpetuate Jewish values and traditions for future generations and also contribute to repairing our world.

A lot of Christian extremism has done a great deal to discredit religion; the main religious traditions have abandoned their own intellectual cultures so drastically that no one has any sense of it other than the fringe.

With respect to the respective French and German traditions you are no doubt correct, although I am reluctant to see individual achievement reduced to archetypes.

The spiritual ambiguity growing up made me really latch onto a faith - Protestantism - that was somewhat conventional. Everyone else was rebelling against traditions and institutions, whereas I was rebelling against the upheaval and uncertainty in my family.

Most cultures traditionally link food and spirituality directly with periodic restrictions and celebrations punctuating the year. Abstinence from particular foods or full-on fasting is part of many religious traditions and holidays.

There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy.

Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self-government, and not the realisation of standards foisted on us from outside.

Christians are not in bondage to do things as the world does, and moreover, the traditions and rudiments of men are not necessary to honor God.

With two of our state's symbols, the buffalo and the sunflower, the Kansas quarter celebrates our state's past and is a representation of the heritage and traditions of our state.

We've tried to restore the traditions of the old bakery and bring in a new world atmosphere.

We debated whether we should go a different direction or try to keep the traditions going. We decided to hire Chris, and he kept it going for three more years.

No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country. At the same time, that does not mean we just flat out open our borders. We can't do that.

Now you have to shoulder your responsibility to pave the way for a peaceful political future for your nation - a way which reflects your society's diversity and traditions and which will be acceptable to all Afghans. It is up to you the representatives of the Afghan people to seize this historic moment, ... Germany, the EU (European Union) and the international community led by the United Nations stand ready to help now and in long term.

I wouldn't call any of them stars, although some are better known than others. It's more about the traditions than it is the artists. But that being said, we do try to find the absolute best exponent we can find.

I have always had a great respect for the great CFL traditions and championship teams that have been here in the past,

I expect that those Liberal Party traditions and the constitutions would remain in play as we discuss how the lists are going to be formed.

I encourage you all to combine your great services and traditions to support those who have been injured while serving our great nation.

He hopes ... to meet with a number of leaders from Europe and from the Islamic world and to discuss with them ways of calming the situation and allowing a constructive dialogue between people of different faiths and traditions based on mutual understanding and respect.

He feels vindicated by knowing the courts have recognized he had a First Amendment right to display the Confederate flag as a reflection of his Southern heritage and traditions that he viewed as important.

He was the best fit for C-J. He knows Catholic education. He knows football and he'll embrace the traditions of C-J.

He is the last of a dying breed. You're not going to have someone who comes out of the same kind of political tradition anymore because those traditions have pretty much withered away,

I talk about religion because it's one of the ways human beings find power and belonging. Religion is more than just that - I think faith traditions give us ways to talk about experiences of the numinous, too - but power and belonging are a big part of it.

Our kids are not Jewish, and they're not Catholic. They're not Episcopalian. They're not Buddhist. They're not anything. We do all the holidays to keep the traditions and the culture going, but I truly don't have a great feeling about any particular organized religion, and I don't think it's right to impose one on my kids.

Our valley is pretty much composed of retired people - 'old school.' A lot of those traditions were passed down. There's a group of us that would like to preserve those old values.

Our Valentine's Day Romance Survey shows romance is alive and well, but also that many of the traditional proposal practices are evolving. Traditions such as proposing on bended knee and the man choosing the engagement ring alone are much less popular than anticipated. However, the study also showed that traditional proposal customs were much more important to younger adults, suggesting we're entering a new era of romance.

Our collective memories are welcoming places, and one image, that of Jesus, has absorbed and appropriated elements of other traditions and aspirations in order to shape our communal remembering.

Our coaches talked to the players this week about what great traditions both of these programs have. It means a lot to this team to defeat a program like Dorman two straight years.

Religious traditions are easy to lose sight of in today's marketing frenzy. Make sure you take time to gently usher your little ones into the rituals that have special meaning for you.

Stephen King consummately honors several traditions with his rare paperback original, 'Joyland.' He addresses the novel of carny life and sideshows, where the midway serves as microcosm, such as in those famous books by Ray Bradbury, Charles Finney and William Lindsay Gresham.

That consistency has lent itself to quality football teams and quality programs and traditions that lends itself to seeing what you're seeing this year.

I worked at two other schools where I came on where the coaching staff was there, and it kind of had a system. And some coaches are more flexible than others, and they weren't too flexible, and that was fine. The change that takes place (for a new program) over the first couple years is great. And after that, hopefully you'll have your good traditions set in place.

I think one of the themes that he emphasized in many ways ... was that we need to spend time reflecting ethical implications of our work, and bring the traditions and wisdom of the Church into greater conversation with the advances in knowledge and understanding. He was saying that Notre Dame has a very distinct role and its voice needs to be heard.

Without Ataturk's vision, without his ambition and energy, without his astonishing boldness in sweeping away traditions accumulated over centuries, today's Turkey would not exist, and the world would be much poorer.

We have been told, O Krishna, that people whose family traditions are destroyed necessarily dwell in hell for a long time.

We must protect the traditions of tolerance that we have established in this country,

Using fishing and boating to meet PE lifetime skills mandates is a natural. Fishing and boating are great American traditions that connect families and friends for a lifetime.

We came to a big meet and acted like we deserved to be here. We were put into some real good heats, and all of a sudden, we were in the fast races with some really good teams with really good traditions of track and field. Just to compete and hold our own was great.

Those are waging the struggle at present who want to remain uncontrollable and, shielding themselves with the head of state, to have a possibility to govern the country in the worst traditions not to be answerable for anything, but speak on behalf of the president.

We promise a whole day's worth of great music and a great opportunity to learn about Florida's folk traditions in a fun way.

What I really had was stories, the oral traditions of my parents. We moved so much that that was really our encyclopedia. A dream world told to me from my parents in the living room.

Welcome to this happiest of traditions at the White House. In Washington, we know that spring has arrived when the White House lawn is filled with children for the Easter egg hunt.

We have great respect for the legacy and traditions of Marshall Field's, and we carefully researched customer preferences and studied alternatives before making this decision to incorporate Marshall Field's into the nationwide Macy's brand. While the store's name will change, much of what customers love will stay the same including Marshall Field's traditions and its outstanding record of community and charitable giving.

We salute you for your steadfastness in maintaining the faith of your ancestral tradition, as well as your love for the beautiful, spiritual, cultural and folk traditions in which you reverently persevere. Truly it is out of respect and love for the memory of your forebears that you have clung to your ecclesiastical and ancestral customs.

We need to decrease front-loading, increase diversity, recognize Iowa and New Hampshire laws and traditions and have a calendar that will let us elect a Democrat to the White House.

Both traditions want people to think. They want people who are problem solvers and can take apart a problem and put it back together again.

We see the game as art as much as sport. That helped us nurture not only the game's traditions but to develop its mythology: America's Team, The Catch, The Frozen Tundra.

While the store's name will change, much of what customers love will stay the same, including Marshall Field's traditions and its outstanding record of community and charitable giving.

We all bring issues, traditions and rituals from our families of origin. Couples must figure out what to keep and what to discard as they create a new union and blend their expectations.

Tonight we celebrate the value of sport as a means of bringing together people of 71 nations and territories, and from a wide range of cultures, traditions and beliefs. It gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the 18th Commonwealth Games open.

We found that when you ask people to talk about inheritance, everyone clams up, ... Inheritance is about money, and it's seen as greedy. But ask them to talk about legacy ... it's as if we hit some kind of magic button, and people open up about leaving behind family values and traditions -- and money was just a piece of that.

We chose the topic to explore our region's vast and interesting history. We hope to portray the history and traditions of Appalachia through the series.

Every society has its values, traditions and inclinations, and that's why the so-called Greater Middle East Initiative initiated by the United States was rejected by all the Arab countries.

As traditions of mourning wane, women's role as designated mourners has also vanished. In consequence, the woman elegist must summon her own resources as an artist.

Congress has always been for the people and by the people. And in keeping with the great traditions of our country, we need to keep it that way.

Folk culture workers should fully tap the rich resources in the country and carry forward the fine traditions to strive for the prosperity of folk culture.

The traditions can be really important. It's a way of bridging the past with the new year.

The Zionist dream of a Jewish homeland isn't possible if Jews are outnumbered or feel compelled to forgo the democratic traditions that are Israel's strength.

It would be totally unreasonable to impose this tax on the already-struggling family farmers of Wisconsin. Dairy farming is essential to our economy, and our agricultural traditions are high on the list of the things that define our state. We need to provide a helping hand to our farmers instead of trying to pick their pockets.

I've always had a real love for Northwest art and some of the traditions here. Part of the reason I'm so interested in the museum is being able to focus on this region and really understand it.

I've always been interested in photographing traditions and customs - especially in America. The prom is an American tradition, a rite of passage that has always been one of the most important rituals of American youth. It is a day in our lives that we never forget - a day full of hopes and dreams for our future.

Proviso East is one of the great programs and traditions in Illinois. We always challenge ourselves by playing the best competition available.

People get very nostalgic. They're probably doing traditions that they've done in their family for years.

After 9/11, there was a real shift toward family-oriented travel. Visiting small-town America became more popular as people were looking for a piece of Americana. You have your big all-American cities, but the majority of the country is small areas with fun events and cultural traditions that are a draw these days.

Despite the rigid classicism of the famous Paris Opera school and company, the French have done more than their share to unmoor la Danse from its traditions and standards.

Approximately 9 million children are being raised in LGBT-headed households. Our parents live in every corner of this country, rural and urban, red states and blue states, and we strive like every other parent in this country to give our children the best opportunities, to shower them with love, to teach them respect and a love for the rich and diverse traditions America has to offer them. By participating in this American tradition we hope to show our children a great time while introducing our families to the American public in a genuine and respectful way. I know my four-year-old twin sons are going to have a terrific time and I invite anyone with children to come to this cherished event.

Another special thing about our bridal show is that we are incorporating cultural wedding traditions into our activities. Greek, African, Pacific Islander, Jewish, Asian and Hispanic cultures will be showcased, because they are traditions that can be shared by all cultures. You don't have to be a member of the African American community to jump over a broom.

Australia will always be closer to the U.S. than she is to China because our values and political traditions are much closer.

This is an incredibly diverse state. There are a lot of different immigrant groups that all bring their own traditions with them.

The young can't teach traditions to the old. - Yoruba proverb

They're a family-owned business, and they don't like to mess with the traditions of the team. When you have a good nucleus and stability at the owner's position, it just trickles down to the rest of the organization.

As we said in making the announcement in September 2005, the company is committed to preserving Marshall Field's traditions -- the Walnut Room, Great Clocks, holiday tree and windows, etc. Crain's is making it sound like there's something more, which is not the case.

A big factor is the traditions here at Texas A&M. There's a strong history of military officers, the honor code, and there's a lot of patriotism on this campus. All of this leads to a lot of students motivated for positions in this field.

It's a symbol of the rivalry between the schools. And it's way of remembering our traditions as a couple of small, agricultural towns.

It means we are sometimes forced to be more contemporary and move away from some of the traditions of the sport. If that marks us as different it can't be a bad thing.

You think Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and obviously UCLA -- those are four of the greatest traditions of basketball around the country. Just to get the opportunity to go on the court and play there is going to be fun.

That Lutheran tradition is very important to the university, but I think it's important that people understand people of other traditions and figure out a way for them to all get along and respect each other.

Everyone is always looking to find quality people to join the organizations, to keep the traditions alive.

Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. We want people to enjoy themselves and learn something about the great culture and traditions of Ireland.

It's deeply offensive to the civic spirit of the nation and national pride. It clearly should be a warning sign to Americans that we are bringing in to this country people who do not respect the most hallowed and cherished traditions of the country.