“In many parts of the world, ghosts are not considered to be a creation of local folklore, but a fact of life.… — Paul Roland Copy Share Image
Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is… — David Henry Hwang Copy Share Image
People who can comfort the dead can also chase after them to hurt them further-a reverse ancestor worship. — Maxine Hong Kingston Copy Share Image
“… about sixty thousand Indians and half-breeds… absolute savages… our inspectors occasionally visit… otherwise, no communication whatever with the civilized world… still… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
Behind everything in London is something else, and, behind that, is something else still; and so on through the centuries, so that… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“There is no forgiveness in ancestor worship, only retribution and eternal debt.” — Monique Truong Copy Share Image
We were not the victims of ancestor worship. We had the benefits of a fresh start. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We rarely quote nowadays to appeal to authority... though we quote sometimes to display our sapience and erudition. Some authors we quote… — Ihab Hassan Copy Share Image
“Orthodox devotions that do not let in the light of modern knowledge are no more than a form of ancestor worship.” — E.L. Doctorow Copy Share Image
“Papa always said that in the beginning men and women roamed the world together, equal in strength - like lions and tigers… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Building the future holds more attraction than ancestor worship, whichever ancestor we're talking about. — Douglas Alexander Copy Share Image
Ancestor worship, or filial piety so characteristic of Asian cultures, for example, does not really resonate with Americans who favor children, not… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
“I saw exactly one picture of Marx and one of Lenin in my whole stay, but it's been a long time since… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
I envy those Hindus and Buddhists who have in their religion philosophy and ancestor worship which build in the believer a continuity… — F. Sionil Jose Copy Share Image
