Ceremony Quote by C. S. Lewis

If crime and disease are to be regarded as the same thing, it follows that any state of mind which our masters choose to…

— C. S. Lewis

It is a bad world, Donatus, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and good people…

— Cyprian

Since ancient times, spiritual masters of all traditions have pointed to the Now as the key to the spiritual dimension. Despite this, it seems…

— Eckhart Tolle

The only thing a master can teach is how to learn about yourself. There are no secrets. They are only techniques to waken yourself.

— Alejandro Jodorowsky

Over the weekend, former Enron executives Jeffrey Skilling and Rebecca Carter married each other during a huge ceremony in Houston. The happy couple is…

— Conan O'Brien

Nostalgia is also a trait of the organizations that I call lodges - everything from corporate cultures to religious sects. Their bonding power often…

— Jennifer James

Singing at the Opening Ceremonies of the Sydney Olympics in 2000 was amazing and, probably the highlight of this decade is the opening of…

— Olivia Newton-John

Politics resemble religion; attempting to divest either of ceremony is the most certain mode of bringing either into contempt.

— Oliver Goldsmith

I am unable to distinguish clearly between your religious ceremonies and apparently identical behavior at the sporting and cultural functions you have transmitted to…

— Arthur C. Clarke

The cocktail party - as the name itself indicates - was originally invented by dogs. They are simply bottom-sniffings raised to the rank of…

— Lawrence Durrell

There are ceremonious bows that repel one like a cudgel.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

Layla brought her arms around herself, no doubt because she was remembering the feel of another, stronger set. "I have wanted to, but he…

— J.R. Ward