Tradition Quotes

1555 Tradition quotes by 1164 unique authors

A poet clings to his own tradition and avoids internationalism. — Salvatore Quasimodo
Modern systematic politics, whether liberal, conservative, radical, or socialist, simply has to be rejected from a standpoint that owes genuine allegiance to the tradition of… — Alasdair MacIntyre
When people criticize me for not having any respect for existing structures and institutions, I protest. I say I give institutions and structures and traditions… — Myles Horton
Give us our parliament in Scotland. We will start with no traditions. We will start with ideals. We will start with purpose, with courage. We… — James Maxton
I would like my work to be recognized as being in the classical tradition (Coptic, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese), as representing the Ideal in the mind.… — Agnes Martin
God has graced every tradition with insight into the divine mystery, from the most primitive to the most sophisticated-each has a gift to bring to… — Bede Griffiths
I view Witchcraft as a religion that has evolved over the centuries. I do not consider Witchcraft to be a modern invention. Instead I deal with… — Raven Grimassi
It should be emphasized that the balagtasan also served a higher social and political function. More than mere entertainment, it enhanced the tradition role of… — Unknown Author
Tradition was safety; change was danger. — Mary Doria Russell
Cult leaders are often self-styled prophets who have not studied with great teachers or undergone lengthy training or discipline themselves. . . Many of the… — John Welwood
Hinduism, being one of the world's oldest, largest and most diverse traditions, also provides inspiration toward deities in our game. In fact, given Hinduism's concept… — Todd Harris
Like other parents in this country, we want to give our children the best opportunities, to shower them with love, to teach them respect and… — Jennifer Chrisler
A unifying factor between the different traditions and lineages of Tantra, is that it is feminine in nature. It acknowledges the feminine as the basis… — Zeena Schreck
I acknowledge Mike Leigh and Ken Loach. They are prostlytizers of English socialism preaching to the converted and telling us what we already know. Cinema… — Peter Greenaway
The linguistic and literary reality of the biblical tradition is folkloristic in essence. The concept of a benei Israel ... is a reflection of no… — Thomas L. Thompson
If we carry purism to it's logical conclusion, to do it right {fishing} you'd have to live naked in a cave, hit your trout on… — John Gierach
I don’t know much about history, and I wouldn’t give a nickel for all the history in the world. It means nothing to me. History… — Henry Ford
The most important advance that the West has yet made is to develop a secularist moral tradition — Richard Rorty
My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit of… — Dalai Lama
In the beginning, the feminine principle was seen as the fundamental cosmic force. All ancient peoples believed that the world was created by a female… — Judy Chicago
Gratitude is a divine attitude in the wisdom traditions. It takes you out from the ego self and takes you into the higher self. That… — Deepak Chopra
Philanthropy, charity, giving voluntarily and freely... call it what you like, but it is truly a jewel of an American tradition. — John F. Kennedy
To see the other side, to defend another people, not despite your tradition but because of it, is the heart of pluralism — Eboo Patel
I don't like political poetry, and I don't write it. If this question was pointing towards that, I think it is missing the point of… — Diane Wakoski
Just as the pioneers made the desert blossom as a rose, so too our lives and families will blossom if we follow their example and… — L. Tom Perry

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