Quotes about Tradition

I grew up in a family of Republicans. And when I was 18 and registering to vote, my mom's only instruction was 'You just go in and pull the big Republican lever.' That's my welcome to adulthood. She's like, 'No, don't even read it. Just pull the Republican lever.

If you want to be Jewish, welcome, but convert via the Halacha.

I'm not a practicing Jew but my great-grandparents were. It's part of our family history.

Ours is a country with diversified culture and centuries-old tradition, which have to be preserved at any cost.

Since 1775, when the first Continental Congress called for a national day of prayer, there have been such events called for by almost every President. I saw the figures - 34 out of 44 Presidents have called for a national day of prayer. Some of those who didn't have died in office.

I don't cook. My mother didn't cook. My daughter doesn't cook.

My mom used to make delicious aloo ke parathe, and would give me two for school lunch.

No matter how liberal or modern a family is, there will always be resistance when someone discloses that they are dating someone.

People have always been resistant to change. If you go back to the 17th, 18th century, playing guitar was frowned upon. When rock n' roll first started, no one took it seriously.

You can't forget your roots.

I see fashion as going on par with all the other cultural institutions here. Ballet, theater, opera - I don't see fashion differently.

I wasn't brought up as a society girl to go to balls and be a debutante and marry the social set and money and go to parties. No one in my family lived like that. And I never wanted to live like that. I was brought up to believe in work. I always wanted a career. Always.