Chasms Quote by Patricia J. Williams

We lack rituals in this modern world.

— Elizabeth McGovern

I think we have to go through a lot of rituals in order to fill the gap of meaning in our lives.

— Zal Batmanglij

Ritual is necessary for us to know anything.

— Ken Kesey

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

Rituals keep us from forgetting what must not be forgotten and keep us rooted in a past from which we must not be disconnected.

— Tony Campolo

I believe in rituals.

— Charles Simonyi

In our society many of the old rituals have lost much of their power. New ones have not arisen.

— R. D. Laing

Rituals are the end of fidelity and honesty, and the beginning of confusion.

— Laozi

Rituals are magical.

— Andre Aciman

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

“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

Rituals are important.

— John Lennon