Ceremony Quotes

279 Ceremony quotes by 236 unique authors

There is no chiropractic treatment, no Yoga exercise, no hour of meditation in a music-throbbing chapel, that will leave you emptier of bad thoughts than… — M.F.K. Fisher
Ceremony and great professing renders friendship as much suspect as it does religion. — William Wycherley
It was only long after the ceremony that we learned why we got married in the first place. — Lois Wyse
I didn't show up at the ceremony to collect any of my first three Oscars. Once I went fishing, another time there was a war… — John Ford
Every person must live the inner life in one form or another. Consciously or unconsciously, voluntarily or involuntarily, the inner world will claim us and… — Robert A. Johnson
This afternoon, I've arranged for this ceremony to be illuminated by solar power. — Jimmy Carter
There was an austerely dignified award ceremony. By that I mean we had to buy our own drinks - in clear violation of the international… — P.J. O'Rourke
I do believe that General Washington had not a firm confidence in the durability of our government. He was naturally distrustful of men, and inclined… — Thomas Jefferson
Those who seek to satisfy the mind of man by hampering it with ceremonies and music and affecting charity and devotion have lost their original… — Zhuangzi
I don't have role models or watch much TV. I go to awards ceremonies but often I don't even know who the people are. I… — Christopher Parker
Most men are followers, and implicitly rely upon the judgment of others. They mistake solemnity for wisdom, and regard a grave countenance as the title… — Robert Green Ingersoll
Behind him the Master of Ceremonies cleared his throat. His eyes took on a distant, glazed look.The Stealer of Souls, he said in the faraway… — Terry Pratchett
The moment you think creed and form and ceremony the "be-all" and "end-all", then you are in bondage. Take part in them to help others,… — Swami Vivekananda
The show is being changed right now, by the way. Jeff Burke is doing it for the Magic Kingdom. And I think it will be… — John Hench
Then from the world all spirituality will be extinct, all moral perfection will be extinct, all sweet-souled sympathy for religion will be extinct, all ideality… — Swami Vivekananda
I'm really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. It's going to be unbelievable - just crazy. I'm looking forward to thanking all the… — Jerry Rice
Gay unions, what is that about? I haven't been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn't go anyway. The idea that gay people have to… — Boy George
This is a big surprise I don't agree with the concept of award ceremonies, but I'm prepared to make an exception for the ones I'm… — Banksy
No legal ceremony--no election of the woman--no penalty for the perfidy of the man--no law to compel him to do his duty, no compensation for… — Victoria Woodhull
The first task of the Magician in every ceremony is therefore to render his Circle absolutely impregnable. — Aleister Crowley
It has become increasingly clear that Hungarian authorities are encouraging the whitewashing of tragic and criminal episodes in Hungary's past, namely the wartime Hungarian governments'… — Elie Wiesel
But one should pray in one's heart during a sacred ceremony; this is the purpose of the ceremony, to purify the participants both inside and… — Thomas Yellowtail
America's new tea lovers are the people who have forced the tea trade to wake up. Elsewhere, tea has meant a certain way, a certain… — James Norwood Pratt
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of… — Thomas Browne
Getting dragged, kicking and screaming out of the ring, begging for mercy from whomever it is that fires me, and never be seen again. That's… — Chris Jericho

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