"Tradition means giving a vote to most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about. All democrats object to men being disqualified by the accident of birth; tradition objects to their being disqualified by the accident of death. Democracy tells us not to neglect a good man’s opinion, even if he is our groom; tradition asks us not to neglect a good man’s opinion, even if he is our father."
GK Chesterton
"Non è tempo d'aspettare" by Marchetto Cara (1465-1525) performed by Roberta Invernizzi, Accademia Strumentale Italiana
Now is not the time for waiting When the weather is fine and breezy Now is not the time for waiting When the weather is fine and breezy When in an instant Everything can change Now is not the time for waiting When the weather is fine and breezy
If you are leaving, make it quick, Say what you have to say It goes without saying That violets don't last long And snow under the hot sun Usually becomes water again Now is not the time for waiting When the weather is fine and breezy
Don't wait for things to turn On the wheel of change Many are taken onboard As they go through life Now is not the time for waiting When the weather is fine and breezy
