Undoubtedly the survival of the Bar, as of other ancient institutions, depends on a mixture of mythology and practical convenience. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
In the end, this book reminds us that the presence of Justice Sotomayor on the Supreme Court brings to that ancient institution precisely the sort of diversity it sorely needs. (businessinsider.com)
By the time of her wedding, she came to realize that there is no such thing as an entirely original wedding ceremony: «marriage means stepping into an ancient institution marked by hundreds of temporal particulars,» so your wedding's dearth of originality is no shortcoming. (firstthings.com)