Tradition Quotes

1555 Tradition quotes by 1164 unique authors

Is this really the church of Christ, or are we just calling it the church because of our traditions and history? — K.P. Yohannan
I came to see that man finds meaning in his existence only through the active demonstration of his human self, a cosmos comprising the entire… — Pramoedya Ananta Toer
The classical scholars have kept alive the tradition of the superiority of the ancient languages -- a kaleidoscopic mass of suffixes and prefixes, supposed to… — Stephen Leacock
The numerous ecstatic traditions - including free jazz and funk - have all been great inspirations. — David First
It seems other rap artists are trying to follow a "tradition", or something... I don't consider us [Migos] as weirdos, we just went the other… — Quavo
What makes a good work of art is something that honors certain traditions and breaks with others. — Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The traditions of Hollywood are grand and great and are going to survive forever, in a way. But they're not going to be the only… — Joseph Gordon-Levitt
If the Christian is a restorationist, a legalist, if he wants everything clear and safe, then he will find nothing. Tradition and memory of the… — Pope Francis
I grew up in Minnesota, where we treasure our tradition of civic engagement - and our record of having the nation's highest voter participation. — Al Franken
Minnesota has a proud tradition of having two Senators on the Ag committee - a tradition I'd like very much to continue. — Al Franken
I am a Minnesotan, and not just because I root for the Vikings and the Twins. I like the Minnesota-nice sensibility. I like the liberal… — Al Franken
Now, if King Crimson accepts responsibility for innovating its own tradition, you can't accept responsibility for the audience. And there is an enormous tangible weight… — Robert Fripp
Are creeds such simple things like the clothes which a man can change at will and put on at will? Creeds are such for which… — Mahatma Gandhi
Since there will be no one left to talk peace after the next war, it makes good sense to break with tradition and hold the… — William Glasser
Our country, if you read the 'Federalist Papers,' is about disagreement. It's about pitting faction against faction, divided government, checks and balances. The hero in… — Jonah Goldberg
In the true sense one's native land, with its background of tradition, early impressions, reminiscences and other things dear to one, is not enough to… — Emma Goldman
The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best - and therefore never scrutinize or question. — Stephen Jay Gould
Science is an integral part of culture. It's not this foreign thing, done by an arcane priesthood. It's one of the glories of the human… — Stephen Jay Gould
It always depresses me when people moan about how commercial Christmas is. I love everything about it. The tradition of having this great big feast,… — Richard E. Grant
Preserving tradition has become a nice hobby, like stamp collecting. — Mason Cooley
The enemy is not just terrorism. It is the threat posed specifically by Islamist terrorism, by Bin Ladin and others who draw on a long… — John Cornyn
I love music passionately. And because I love it I try to free it from barren traditions that stifle it. — Claude Debussy
If children understand that beliefs should be substantiated with evidence, as opposed to tradition, authority, revelation or faith, they will automatically work out for themselves… — Richard Dawkins
In my house, the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game have always been a grand tradition for ringing in the New Year. To serve… — Paula Deen
Darwin's idea of natural selection makes people uncomfortable because it reverses the direction of tradition. — Daniel Dennett

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