A thought on the limitations of traditions

Saturday, December 05, 2009

A thought on the limitations of traditions

"Tradition is a guide and not a jailer."
- W. Somerset Maugham

Dec 5, 2009 8:10:00 AM | Quotations

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A thought on the limitations of traditions

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