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Religion becomes a hollow shell of its former self when ritual remains and thoughtful reflection disappears. — Nouman Ali Khan
Out of routine comes inspiration. That's the idea, anyway. To grasp what's exceptional, you first have to know what's routine. — Michael Kimmelman
The function of ritual... is to give form to the human life, not in the way of a mere surface arrangement, but in depth. — Joseph Campbell
When we do what we love, again and again, our life comes to hold the fragrance of that thing. — Wayne Muller
Rituals are important. — John Lennon
One must observe the proper rites. — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Ritual which could entail a wedding or brushing one's teeth goes in the direction of life. Through it we reconcile our barbed solitude with rushing,… — Gretel Ehrlich
Having a routine, knowing what to do, gives me a sense of freedom and keeps me from going crazy. It's calming. — Chuck Close
A body without bones would be a limp impossible mess, so a day without steady routine would be disruptive and chaotic. — May Sarton
Long before I had ever seen a ritualistic service I became a Ritualist. — Ronald Knox
Routine is really important. However late you went to bed the night before, or however much you had to drink, get up at the same… — Mark-Anthony Turnage
A ritual is the enactment of a myth. And, by participating in the ritual, you are participating in the myth. And since myth is a… — Joseph Campbell
The act of creation is a kind of ritual. The origins of art and human existence lie hidden in this mystery of creation. Human creativity… — Keith Haring
My only ritual is to just sit down and write, write every day. — Augusten Burroughs
Ritual is important to us as human beings. It ties us to our traditions and our histories. — Miller Williams
To seek God by rituals is to get the ritual and lose God in the process — Meister Eckhart
Where do we live symbolically? Nowhere except where we participate in the ritual of life. — Carl Jung
When the poet's sentiments are overly visible, the audience may become uncomfortable. Japanese ritual is the opposite. By writing simply and only about what is… — Naoto Fukasawa
Repetition and ritual and their good results come in many forms: changing the oil filter, wiping noses, going to meetings, picking up around the house,… — Gil Fronsdal
I do have rituals. I'm a fairly superstitious person. — Justin Bartha
I absolutely love religions and the rituals. Even though I don't believe in God, we celebrate pretty much every religion in our family with the… — Jodie Foster
I only want to protect animals from barbarous, cruel, inhuman and backward rituals. — Brigitte Bardot
There is no ritual that enhances creativity other than just starting. — John Hodgman
Progress is measured by milestones. What many good people lack are markers that might tell them how they are actually doing. Goals can become a… — Neal A. Maxwell
Every religion ... has rituals, practices, holy writings or traditions, etc. Nothing like that has ever developed from Atheism. There are no holy men, holidays… — Darrel Ray

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