Quotes about Tradition

You can preach heresy at a lot of churches, and people will not object. Leaders can lead double lives, and people will let it be. But, change the order of service, and it's time for a fight.

There is something about saying, 'We always do this,' which helps keep the years together. Time is such an elusive thing that if we keep on meaning to do something interesting, but never do it, year would follow year with no special thoughtfulness being expressed in making gifts, surprises, charming table settings, and familiar food. Tradition is a good gift intended to guard the best gifts.

Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes.

A proverb and a byword among all people.

This day [Passover] shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations.

Something old, something new,Something borrowed, something blue,And a lucky sixpence in her shoe.

There's no place like home... except Grandma's.

Give me that old-time religion,It's good enough for me.

Through the years we all will be together,If the Fates allow.Hang a shining star upon the highest bough,And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat,Please to put a penny in the old man's hat;If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do,If you haven't got a ha'penny, God bless you!

Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread.