Quotes about Traditions

"We are a nation called to defend freedom - a tradition that is not a grant of any government or document, but is an endowment from God."
-John Ashcroft

"Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past."
-Lewis Mumford

"To keep up even a worthwhile tradition means vitiating the idea behind it which must necessarily be in a constant state of evolution: it is mad to try to express new feelings in a mummified form."
-Alfred Jarry

"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness ... the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."
-The Dalai Lama

"The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings."
-George W. Bush

"Tonya and IQ are strong in their own traditions. Through their connections in the music scene, they bring other performers to the center, which helps keep the festival diverse."
-Judy Peiser

"Instant replay is going to be awesome. For too long, tennis has been stuck in its traditions, which is part of its strength as a game. But you have to be able to change some things and get fans interested."
-Patrick Mcenroe

"I intend to honor its great traditions and its loyal audience while hopefully arriving at the right formula of exciting new artistic initiative that will fill its seats well into the future."
-Peter Gelb

"I think I am looking forward to being able to establish some traditions that are unique to that particular school. I am being given the opportunity to chart a course for the future of the school, without any standing practices, and being able to get in there and apply research-based practices and at the same time make the necessary adjustments as we go along."
-Troy Roddy

"If you think about dynasties or traditions —Oklahoma State is close to the top as far as wrestling goes."
-John Smith

"Some of the hymns they both used, but you could hardly tell they were the same. It fascinated me. I soaked up both traditions."
-Doug Ludlum

"You know how you always see the singer with her arms out in some big dramatic pose? You'll see [that] in this production. They're spoofing the traditions of musical theatre."
-Paula Mcglasson

"I think the masked rider is one of the greatest traditions we have at Texas Tech and I'm really proud to have the opportunity to serve as 2006-2007 Masked Rider."
-Amy Bell

"We need to decrease front-loading, increase diversity, recognize Iowa and New Hampshire laws and traditions and have a calendar that will let us elect a Democrat to the White House."
-Kathleen Sullivan

"I saw a lot of schools and a lot of traditions, but never anything like that. It was incredible, having thousands of people there just to watch you walk over to your field."
-Demetrius Jones

"Traditions are group efforts to keep the unexpected from happening."
-Barbara Tober

"Given the different national conditions of China and Canada and given our different history and cultural traditions, it is quite normal for our two countries to have different views about human rights."
-Falun Gong

"I think it will be great to see the Latin community come together Saturday night. Countries and traditions will be blending together like a family, and hopefully we can all share a smile."
-Josh Perez

"A lot of the enthusiasm at U of O is built on its traditions. I hope to reconnect with that past enthusiasm. The wonderful men's track and field team generated a lot of enthusiasm last spring by winning the outdoor Pac-10 Championship. We hope the same energy will carry over into fall."
-Vin Lananna

"It's very important now to really establish the continuity of Russian history and traditions. Of course, we cannot take everything from the old Russian traditions, but this real break in Russian history in the Communist era contributed a lot to loss of tradition, to loss of national spirit."
-Vyacheslav Nikonov

"Traditions [aren't what] I'm worried about right now. My number one worry is trying to win the next game. Of course it is a big game and I think we'll see a little more heart and a little more emotion out of our team."
-Chris Collins

"The point is not to give people the fantasy that there is a right Jewish, Christian or Muslim answer to any particular position. People may think that within the traditions or outside the traditions, but the point is to try to give them some sort of purchase on what you could call the basic grammar of moral deliberation in these three faiths."
-Prof. Charles Mathewes

"Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. We want people to enjoy themselves and learn something about the great culture and traditions of Ireland."
-Genjohn Keane

"When my parents came over, they weren't accepted by the British people. They struggled to hold on to their own values and traditions. They worried that we would lose our Asian identity."
-Jasvinder Sanghera

"Increased crime and disorder, public nuisance and decreased public safety at a place which is dear to people from various Christian traditions."
-Rowan Williams

"We came to a big meet and acted like we deserved to be here. We were put into some real good heats, and all of a sudden, we were in the fast races with some really good teams with really good traditions of track and field. Just to compete and hold our own was great."
-Jennifer Joyce

"We promise a whole day's worth of great music and a great opportunity to learn about Florida's folk traditions in a fun way."
-Carol Cortright

"The artists were referring to their own traditions, but because of the melting pot of the group they moved beyond that as well."
-Angus Cameron