Lack Quote by Elizabeth McGovern Download Open image “We lack rituals in this modern world.” — Elizabeth McGovern ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Lack Modern Modern world Ritual Rituals World
In our society many of the old rituals have lost much of their power. New ones have not arisen. — R. D. Laing Copy Share Image
“Rituals are the kindergarten of religion. They are absolutely necessary for the world as it is now; only we shall have to give people… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Ritual is a terribly important, binding cement in a society. If we abandon formality and rituals, we're actually weakening the relationships that exist between… — Alexander McCall Smith Copy Share Image
If you want to find out what it means to have a society without any rituals, read the New York Times. — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
Throughout history, civilizations have built a common cause through coming-of-age rituals. But we don't do that anymore. Maybe we should think about that. — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
On the whole, our modern ritual is impoverished and does not fulfill man's need for collective art and ritual. — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Ritual is important to us as human beings. It ties us to our traditions and our histories. — Miller Williams Copy Share Image
We humans have always needed rituals to draw like curtains over the chasms of the unknown. Without them we go mad, I think. — Patricia J. Williams Copy Share Image
We don't have too much ritual in our life anymore. And these life symbols which people rely on to keep their feeling of well… — John Hench Copy Share Image
So the English approach to show business and their work is more - and this is a big generalization, I hasten to say -… — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
I've been in things that have impressed people and they've come up to congratulate you but in a kind of, you-must-think-you're-really-special way. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
Now we have to contend with overstimulation and too many opportunities all the time, and too many decisions all the time. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
I like writing letters and receiving letters. It's a shame that we've lost the art of letter-writing and saving correspondence. I mourn that. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
I had reconciled myself to being happily out to pasture, a bit. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
If I feel I can play a part I do everything in my power to try to play it. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
My family were all into classical music, and I found that very intimidating. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
North Hollywood isn't actually Hollywood, it's in the San Fernando Valley... it's not the most glamorous part of L.A. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
I'm someone who's done the opposite of whatever the received wisdom is, to keep your career going into your 50s. — Elizabeth McGovern Copy Share Image
Valentine's Day: Rubbing singles' noses in their lack of a mate and the noses of couples in their lack of time. — Emma McLaughlin Copy Share Image
If you take away the predators in the prairies and the national parks, you suddenly have an explosion of elk, and then you have… — Peter Benchley Copy Share Image
Regarding lack of vision or disabilities of the organ of sight, it has long been known among researchers that it is the effect of… — Max Heindel Copy Share Image
Failure at the box office of some of my earlier films led to a lack of opportunity to play main lead in good films. — Dia Mirza Copy Share Image
The lack of women directors is a sad fact of life. Kathryn Bigelow's thrilling Best Director win may help turn things around. — Lynda Obst Copy Share Image
There's this great fear, and I find, lack of knowledge of Catholicism, just like I'm ignorant of other things. I think we should all… — Catherine Hicks Copy Share Image
I think if you don't feel passionate about the first movie you're doing, in the end the project will lack something because you don't… — Anton Corbijn Copy Share Image
News has become entertainment. Once that happens, a whole series of horrific events start to happen, whether it's the lack of dissemination of something… — Dan Gilroy Copy Share Image
I'm not mad about movies, there are too many people involved in the making of them, and they lack a definitive creative focus. — David Bailey Copy Share Image
The lack of 'quality' films in Pakistan was one of the reasons why I stayed away. — Saba Qamar Copy Share Image
Although our inattention can contribute to our lack of total well-being, we also have the power to choose positive behaviors and responses. In that… — Greg Anderson Copy Share Image
Kolkata is a musical city. What I like about people here is the lack of diplomacy. Some of the best Indian classical musicians belong… — Sukhwinder Singh Copy Share Image
