"The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato."

Alfred North Whitehead, English Mathematician

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"The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato."

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

Terry Pratchett, English Author

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"Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Tradition, Democracy, Power, History

"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

"To the traditional Indians, terms such as "intercourse, "penis, "vagina, "clitoris, "semen, "masturbation, "breasts, etc. are exclusive possessions of the night. The traditional Indians perceive these terms as something "dirty. No matter how old they look, they really never grow up to talk and discuss about sex."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Tradition, Culture, Truth, Wisdom, 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

"Your insult has offended me. If we were at the Peaks, we would have to duel in traditional alil'tiki'i fashion.""Which is what?" Teft asked. "With spears?"Rock laughed. "No, no. We upon the Peaks are not barbarians like you down here.""How then?" Kaladin asked, genuinely curious."Well," Rock said, "is involving much mudbeer and singing.""How's that a duel?"He who can still sing after the most drinks is winner. Plus, soon' everyone is so drunk that they forget what argument was about."Teft laughed. "Beats knives at dawn, I suppose."

Brandon Sanderson, American Author

Tradition, Conflict, Humor, Custom

"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

"We men had a meeting a long time ago, and we all decided, 'It's trousers'. And that's what we've worn ever since."

Lisa Kleypas, American Novelist

Tradition, Humor, Gender, Choice

"I reserve magick for necessities, a bit like the good china. It has a time and a place, but eating peanut butter sandwiches off it each morning chips and devalues it."

Thomm Quackenbush, American Author

Tradition, Magic, Values, Usefulness

"When I cook for my family on Christmas, I make feijoada, a South American dish of roasted and smoked meats like ham, pork, beef, lamb, and bacon - all served with black beans and rice. It's festive but different."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Tradition, Family, Cooking, Food

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"The deepest definition of youth is life as yet untouched by tragedy."

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"Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure."

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"True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason."

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"The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order."

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"Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows."

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"Philosophy is the product of wonder."

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"The absolute pacifist is a bad citizen; times come when force must be used to uphold right, justice and ideals."

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"No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude."

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