Tradition Quotes · Page 15

After an interval of two and a half centuries, the tradition of mystic illumination renewed itself in Italy and Germany.

— James Mark Baldwin

“[T]he craft of science . . . is an oral tradition as much as a written one.”

— Konstantin Kakaes

The American tradition rests on pillars of self-questioning, self-actualization, and disagreement.

— Bret Stephens

Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.

— Anonymous

It's a proud tradition we have of a diverse representation from the Maryland congressional delegation.

— Kathy Szeliga

We can't allow a long-cherished tradition to go by the wayside because of political correctness.

— Mike Johnson

Sure, there's a lot of negativity, but basketball is such a huge thing in my community. Flint has a very rich tradition…

— Kyle Kuzma

So often, our sporting allegiances are shaped by family tradition, passed down like heirlooms.

— Clint Smith

A crowd, whether it be a dangerous mob, or an amiably joyous gathering at a picnic is not a community. It has…

— Josiah Royce

If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These…

— Harri Holkeri

“MURRY: Resolutions are a complete waste of time. They're just this meaningless ritual, empty promises we make and break within hours of…

— Hillary DePiano

If you want to know the people of a nation, I am sure you can judge a great deal more about them…

— Peter Kropotkin

Baseball's Opening Day is full of time-honored traditions: the President throws out the first ball, the Cubs' starting pitcher walks away with…

— Rob Sheffield

Yes, I am calling for an intellectual revolution that sweeps away the corruption, absurdity and error, which prevail in morals, customs, traditions,…

— Ameen Rihani

Bad Religion's tradition has always been to try and provoke people but hopefully lead them to a better sense of who they…

— Greg Graffin

I think we have to make our own rules. I don't think we should live our lives in relationships based off of…

— Cameron Diaz

Contrary to the myth that the U.K. respects decisions of the Strasbourg court but many other adherent states do not, the convention…

— Dominic Grieve

Part of the pleasure of editing 'Vogue,' one that lies in a long tradition of this magazine, is being able to feature…

— Anna Wintour

If we look at the last decades, we see that the US rightist-fundamentalist alliance demonized partnership-oriented families and painted women's rights as…

— Riane Eisler

I think we've lost the idea that politicians are part of the humanities. And we think of them as part of a…

— Martha Nussbaum

For people who are coming out of an oral tradition, it is very exciting to get into reading and writing and it…

— Chinua Achebe

The sense of a spiritual dimension in life is absolutely important, and the religious communities are also important. The question of believing…

— Elaine Pagels

On this day, millions of people...throughout the world will gather to commemorate the life of Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. From his…

— George W. Bush

First I went to a Jewish school, when I was very little. But when I was 12, they put me in a…

— Chantal Akerman

It was the family tradition. I wanted to live up to the name-McNair.

— Steve McNair

Following the Romanian tradition, garlic is used in excess to keep the vampires away.

— Calvin Trillin

“Tradition is a detestable peddler of errors, to which, alas, the Devil lends a long and tenacious life.”

— Jean Ray

I like the catholicity in time: our tradition is one of 2,000 years.

— Hans Kung

He who does not believe according to the tradition of the Catholic Church is an unbeliever.

— John of Damascus

The Latin musical tradition is very rich and gives the singer a lot of freedom to explore a range of

— Ednita Nazario

The belief in a satanic kingdom exists today only where religious and theological traditions keep this believe alive.

— Walter Rauschenbusch

Our family tradition is to make a trip up to Acadia and do some hiking and enjoy the outdoors there.

— Michelle Wu

Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the face of questions.

— Gustav Heinemann

I know there's some kind of history to mountain music-like it came from Ireland or England or Scotland and we kept up…

— Loretta Lynn

The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.

— Alfred North Whitehead

Percy: Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind of a tradition, right? Annabeth: Come back alive, Seaweed Brain. Then we'll…

— Rick Riordan

Of course a certain number of scientists have to go mad, just to keep the tradition alive.

— Matt Ruff

“A kilt swings with the wind and stands firm in spirit—Scottish soul in every fold.”

— Haider Ali Bajwa

Change does not change tradition, it strengthens it. Change is a challenge and anopportunity, not a threat.

— Prince Philip

I will always support St. John's University in keeping our basketball tradition alive!

— Chris Mullin