Tradition simply means that we need to end what began well and continue what is worth continuing

Quote by Jose Bergamin

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True art tries not to attract attention in order to be noticed.

True art tries not to attract attention in order to be noticed.

To light one candle to God and another to the Devil is the principle of...

To light one candle to God and another to the Devil is the principle of...

The man who spends all his time looking up to heaven is not always the...

The man who spends all his time looking up to heaven is not always the...

The novel is born of disillusionment; the poem, of despair.

The novel is born of disillusionment; the poem, of despair.

Better than succeeding little by little is failing at one go.

Better than succeeding little by little is failing at one go.

You can hesitate before deciding, but not once the decision is made.

You can hesitate before deciding, but not once the decision is made.

A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a...

A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a...

To be ready to fail is to be prepared for success.

To be ready to fail is to be prepared for success.

Theology is the logic of the Devil.

Theology is the logic of the Devil.

To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.

To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.

If you really believe music is dangerous, you should let it go in one ear...

If you really believe music is dangerous, you should let it go in one ear...

A reformer knows neither how to do nor to undo.

A reformer knows neither how to do nor to undo.

In French literature, you can choose a la carte; in Spanish literature, there is only...

In French literature, you can choose a la carte; in Spanish literature, there is only...

Who learns most from a good book is the author.

Who learns most from a good book is the author.

Effort and result are never simultaneous. In art, only the result counts.

Effort and result are never simultaneous. In art, only the result counts.

To be thirsty and to drink water is the perfection of sensuality rarely achieved. Sometimes...

To be thirsty and to drink water is the perfection of sensuality rarely achieved. Sometimes...

The first condition for making music is not to make a noise.

The first condition for making music is not to make a noise.

People are always talking about tradition, but they forget we have a tradition of a...

People are always talking about tradition, but they forget we have a tradition of a...

Tradition is an explanation for acting without thinking

Tradition is an explanation for acting without thinking

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past