Tradition Quotes

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Tradition itself, in times of dogmatism and dogmatic revolution, is a revolutionary force which must be safeguarded. — Peter Brook
To keep up even a worthwhile tradition means vitiating the idea behind it which must necessarily be in a constant state of evolution: it is… — Alfred Jarry
There is no justice in following unjust laws. It's time to come into the light and, in the grand tradition of civil disobedience, declare our… — Aaron Swartz
I love the tradition of Dickens, where even the most minor walk-on characters are twitching and particular and alive. — Donna Tartt
An auctioneer is such a uniquely American thing. I keep thinking in my head, perhaps it's not as American as I think, but it feels… — Jack White
Speaking from my own religious tradition in this Christmas season, 2,000 years ago a homeless woman gave birth to a homeless child in a manger… — Al Gore
Mine was not an Enlightened mind, I now was aware: it was a Gothic mind, medieval in its temper and structure. I did not love… — Russell Kirk
I guess the solo from 'Achilles Last Stand' is in the same tradition as the solo from 'Stairway to Heaven'...it is on that level to… — Jimmy Page
It is interesting, that termites don't build things, and the great builders of our nation almost to a man have been Christians, because Christians have… — Pat Robertson
The only form of revolution beneficial to the people is one which destroys the entire state to the roots and exterminates all the state traditions,… — Sergey Nechayev
Our industry does not respect tradition - it only respects innovation. — Satya Nadella
We are not a religious tradition with a creed, but a religious movement that has always wedded social justice work to theology — James Luther Adams
Americans as no one else in the Old World are looking ahead and are future-minded without the limitations of traditions and can look ahead without… — JÃ¼rgen Moltmann
When you tell a story you automatically talk about traditions, but they're never separate from the people, the human implications. You're talking about your connections… — Gayl Jones
Conservatism is not about tradition and morality, hasn't been for many decades... It is about the putative biological and spiritual superiority of the wealthy. — Greg Bear
MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS LIMITED EDITION DESIGN WAS BASED ON THE LEGACY OF HENNESSY AS A BRAND. TO ME, HENNESSY HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT QUALITY,… — Shepard Fairey
The big tradition, I think, is unity. And I have that in mind; and with that, you know, you could break all the traditions- all… — Roy Lichtenstein
Tradition does not mean to look after the ash, but to keep the flame alive. — Jean Jaures
I call myself a traditionalist, although I have fought against tradition all my life. — Philip Johnson
The wood-carver can fashion whatever he will. Yet his products are but toys of the moment, to be glanced at in jest, not fashioned according… — Murasaki Shikibu
Composers and musicians have always starved and, as this is a sentimental country, we think the tradition should be continued. — Thomas Beecham
Giving freaks a pass is the oldest tradition in Montana. — Thomas McGuane
The Church of Christ, zealous and cautious guardian of the dogmas deposited with it, never changes any phase of them. It does not diminish them… — St. Vincent
I'm just following the Irish tradition of songwriting, the Irish way of life, the human way of life. Cram as much pleasure into life, and… — Shane MacGowan
By divine mandate the interpreter and guardian of the Scriptures, and the depository of Sacred Tradition living within her, the Church alone is the entrance… — Pope Pius XII

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