Quotes About Tradition

Hemos matado la cultura campesina pero no la hemos sustituido por nada, al menos, por nada noble

En nuestra tradición esta rebelión representa el nacimiento de un guerrero tolteca: cuando reconocemos el mecanismo al que estamos sometidos y elegimos no creer en él, con lo que iniciamos una guerra interna para alcanzar nuestra libertad personal.

The whole family sang: Over the river and through the woods, now grandmother's cap I spy! Hurray for the fun! Is the pudding done? Hurrah for the pumpkin pie! But Gran doesn't have a cap, said Sister. She has a scarf. Well, I spy it anyway--through the kitchen window, said Brother.

Hello, there, young'uns! he said, squeezing the cubs in a big bear hug. Are you ready for our great Thanksgiving feast? Yes, Gramps, said Sister. But, you know, we should also think about all our Thanksgiving blessings. I always do! said Gramps, leading them inside and into the kitchen. And the Thanksgiving blessing I think about most is Grizzly Gran, herself--the best cook in Bear Country! Now, Gramps, scolded Gran. Stop your nonsense and help get the food on.

It's a shame there aren't any Native Bears here to share it with us, said Brother. Never fear, said Gramps, seating himself at the head of the table. My great, great grandmother was one-quarter Native Bear and I am ready to share. Let's eat!

My mum's getting married," said Cheryl. "Again. At the Brompton Oratory. Fourth time around the track, this is. They don't say 'Till death us do part' for my mum; they say 'Who's holding ticket number twenty-three?

But Rao's sauce, as always, saved the day. Jesse had long since stopped calling it gravy, what his Italian mother had called it when he was growing up, and it had so often been just the two of them eating like this at the kitchen table.

We don't know when our name came into being or how some distant ancestor acquired it. We don't understand our name at all, we don't know its history and yet we bear it with exalted fidelity, we merge with it, we like it, we are ridiculously proud of it as if we had thought it up ourselves in a moment of brilliant inspiration

Jews don't drink much because it interferes with their suffering.

I have always loved Las Vegas. It's a traditional place for lounge comics to perform, and I love that.

The whole thing with eastern music and instruments, I love all that stuff.

I love Scotland. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and has a wonderful tradition of supporting the arts.

And nobility will not be able to help you with your love; Love does not know how to cede to ancestral images.

I come from the tradition of a big Irish family that loves to sing. I love to perform.

I'm not just saying this, but I love everything about India.

I love National Geographic. Just when you think you've seen the last lost native tribe, National Geographic will find a new one.

I do love the idea of ritual.

I've even delivered a few of their babies. (Wulf) Really? (Cassandra) Oh, yeah. You have to love the days before modern roads, and hospitals when I was up to my elbows in placenta. (Wulf)

I animated everything traditionally, on paper. I love how the texture of paper looks (it also matches textures of papier-mâché) and I love the tactile process.

Country music runs through my veins. I love it very much.

I fell in love with the Mediterranean philosophy of good wine, good food and family.

My grandsons really love my apple cake, which is from my grandmother's recipe.

I love gothic monsters, but I like to root them more firmly in the traditional folklore from which they sprang. Or at least, I like to evoke the feeling of those folk stories.

I love the tradition of changing gowns throughout the reception. I know it's a little extravagant, but why not - it's your moment.