"Cultural values change with times, unless they are built on an absolute standard of values and virtues. This standard must be afterwards well-guarded and protected."

Tradition, Culture, Values, Change, Protection

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"I grew up in an atmosphere tinged with militarism, and afterwards I spent five boring years within the sound of bugles. To this day it gives me a faint feeling of sacrilege not to stand to attention during 'God save the King'. That is childish, of course, but I would sooner have had that kind of upbringing than be like the left-wing intellectuals who are so 'enlightened' that they cannot understand the most ordinary emotions."

George Orwell, British Author

Tradition, Childhood, Discipline, Emotion

"I felt like I belonged to an ancient tradition of all young people given this same task of finding their own ways through to the futures they wanted for themselves."

Aspen Matis, American Author

Tradition, Youth, Journey, Future

"Even when she had to make some one a present of the kind called 'useful,' when she had to give an armchair or some table-silver or a walking-stick, she would choose 'antiques,' as though their long desuetude had effaced from them any semblance of utility and fitted them rather to instruct us in the lives of the men of other days than to serve the common requirements of our own."

Marcel Proust, French Author

Tradition, History, Past, Life

"Cultural values change with times, unless they are built on an absolute standard of values and virtues. This standard must be afterwards well-guarded and protected."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Tradition, Culture, Values, Change, Protection

"So when modern-day religious conservatives wax nostalgic about how marriage is a sacred tradition that reaches back into history for thousands of uninterrupted years, they are absolutely correct, but in only one respect-only if they happen to be talking about Judaism."

Elizabeth Gilbert, American Novelist

Tradition, Religion, History, Marriage

"Gossiping's part of witchcraft,' said Tiffany. 'They're checking to see if they've gone batty yet."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Tradition, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Humor

"There's always time for arguin' when you're a Fuentes."

Simone Elkeles, American Author

Tradition, Argument, Family, Humor

"Light a campfire and everyone's a storyteller."

John Geddes, Canadian Author

Tradition, Storytelling, Community, Life

"Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can't even describe, aren't even aware of."

Ellen Goodman, American Journalist

Tradition, Deep, Traditions

"The yearly tradition of Christmas is bountifully supported - without the need to ever fade."

Eleesha, British Author

Tradition, Christmas, Joy, Celebration

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