Quotes about Ritual

And by the way, my dear,' he said, 'you might just mention to Mrs. Sutton that if she must read the morning paper before I come down, I should be obliged if she would fold it neatly afterwards.' 'What an old fuss-box you are, darling,' said his wife. Mr. Mummery sighed. He could not explain that it was somehow important that the morning paper should come to him fresh and prim, like a virgin. Women did not feel these things. (Suspicion)

he is filled with the solemn intoxication that comes of intricate ritual faultlessly performed.

The one thing my mom taught me was to never go to bed without washing my face, and so I wash my face at least twice a day.

Ritual will always mean throwing away something: destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods.

Good families always ritualize the table. You can say, "This is a Christmas meal; this is a birthday meal."