Thomas Chandler Haliburton Quotes

The simple dignity of a child drinking a bowl of milk embodies the fascination of an ancient rite.

It is not a happy lot being a princess in any country, but especially Japan in which every tiny aspect of one's life is governed by the most rigid rules of protocol.

And now we have the formalities over, we'll have the National Anthems.

It's a very special venue and a very special occasion.

When all is ready, the leaders walk out to the dance place.

I do love the idea of ritual.

To use the power of the bison, I had to perform that part of my vision for the people to see.

I want a big church wedding.

After you've lived with somebody for 11 years, what's a guy in a robe reading from a book going to change?

Like most people - unless they're very practised at it or have no warm blood at all in their veins - I feel a little apprehensive about the red carpet. It's always a bit bewildering when people are taking pictures and asking questions before the ceremony.

Every couple of seconds out here they're honoring somebody. You've got to get dressed, go in and sit down. Invariably somebody makes a speech.

I learned enough Hebrew to stagger through a meaningless ceremony that I scarcely remember.

I believe in ceremony. I think ceremony is important, pomp and circumstance, tradition. I'm into those things.

The theatre is like a Catholic Mass of language.

Ritual is another word for fear, manifested in a different way.

Religion is close to theatre; much of its power comes from the effects of staging and framing.

I hate formality.

The pistol and Bowie knife are as sacred to us as the gown and the pulpit.

No precedence ... of anyone over another, exists in right or practice, at dinners, assemblies, or any other occasions. 'Pell-mell' and 'next the door' for the basis of etiquette in the societies of this country.

Ageless ritual is very good.

What I needed and actually need is a discipline of tradition, which is lacking in our civilization. Discipline of tradition and the ceremony of humbleness.

Ceremony and ritual are like a warm, fuzzy coat to the Brits. It feels good to put it on.

To me, a theater is a kind of a sacred space. It needs a kind of ceremony, like what happens when you consecrate a church.

People crown kings and queens at homecoming parades all the time. We do a lot of things in our society that are simply symbolic.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.