Quotes About Tradition

Instead of stubbornly attempting to use surrealism for purposes of subversion, it is necessary to try to make of surrealism something as solid, complete and classic as the works of museums.

Empiece por aprender a dibujar y pintar como los viejos maestros. Después de eso, puede hacer lo que quiera; todos te respetarán. Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you.

My dad farmed, my granddad was a farmer. I wanted to be a farmer.

It wasn't a big deal to marry your half-brother in those times; there just weren't enough people on earth for people to start getting picky about incest.

'Twas Presbyterian true blue.

People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and at seeing it practiced.

With honesty of purpose, balance, a respect for tradition, courage, and, above all, a philosophy of life, any young person who embraces the historical profession will find it rich in rewards and durable in satisfaction.

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.

Une langue implique obligatoirement l'existence d'un groupe culturel, plus ou moins considérable, avec sa mentaliteé.

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The attribution of value to a traditional religion," Ronald Dore noted, "is a claim to parity of respect asserted against 'dominant other' nations, and often, simultaneously and more proximately, against a local ruling class which has embraced the values and life-styles of those dominant other nations.

Language. The central elements of any culture or civilization are language and religion

In wars between cultures, culture loses.

Rich, modern countries have common traits that make them different from poor, traditional countries, which also share common traits. Differences in wealth can lead to conflict between societies, but the evidence suggests that this mainly occurs when rich and powerful societies try to conquer and colonize poor and traditional societies.

The essence of Western civilization is the Magna Carta, not the Magna Mac. The fact that non-Westerners may bite into the latter has no implications for their accepting the former.

The father-mother-son that makes up the basic family unit, at least as the Family has described it for centuries now, represents a power structure, a structure of strong powers, mediating powers, and subordinate powers, as well as paths for power developments and power restrictions.

When a new book is published, read an old one.

The book of Job is pure Arab poetry of the highest and most antique cast.

The ancients don't let go of powerful things. Ever.

Auroleus Phillipus Theostratus Bombastus von Hohenheim, better known as Paracelsus

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I'm not sure that some of the food purists are in touch with what really goes on in American households.

It's really easy to figure out why I love what I love, the holidays and food. I know the difference between having them and not having them.

Christmas is more stressful with present buying and making sure everyone gets included, but Thanksgiving is really not that. I don't ever really get stressed out about the food.