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Tribe Quotes

Quotes on belonging, community, and the many meanings of tribe.

These tribe quotes explore belonging in different forms, from staying within the same tribe across military battalions to praising A Tribe Called Quest for building genuine Community through music.

Dying people in pre-industrial cultures typically died in the context of an extended family, clan, or tribe.

Quotes by Stanislav Grof

I'm so thrilled to have won the RITA. The award is particularly special because it is given by other romance authors. It's deeply rewarding and not a little humbling to be honored by such a talented tribe of writers.

Quotes by Sarah MacLean

In ancient British times, the whole country belonged to tribes, and the tribes owned their several districts. At the head of each tribe was the chief.

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

If you take 'Nothin' But a G Thang' by Dr Dre, that could also be an R&B record. 'Bonita Applebum' by A Tribe Called Quest could even be a jazz record. 'Bring Da Ruckus,' you gotta call it hip-hop.

Quotes by Rza

Community Quotes

I didn't come from a very rigid background, where there's a clan or a tribe or a religion.

Quotes by Ry Cooder

An Indian tribe is sovereign to the extent that the U.S. permits it to be sovereign.

Quotes by Russell Smith

Conformism is essential to the group coherence and 'spirit.' The whole impetus behind tribalism of this kind is conservative: Belonging to the tribe is defined by opposition to other tribes. Our tribe, and its traditional ways, is superior to other...

Quotes by Russell Smith

Universities can teach maturity. They can teach teenagers how to be adults, and that means to function outside a clique or a tribe.

Quotes by Russell Smith

It's important to find your tribe.

Quotes by RuPaul

Connection Quotes

I liked the Beastie Boys and A Tribe Called Quest and Cypress Hill.

Quotes by Rose Byrne

Eventually, the tribe developed so much confidence in me that they invited me to be their chieftain.

Quotes by Roland Joffe

People still kill in the name of religion. We haven't evolved to the point where we're one tribe called humans.

Quotes by Rachel Weisz

If you move between battalions, you are still within the same tribe.

Quotes by Mike Jackson

A Tribe Called Quest music was so inclusive, so conscious, it brought such a community together.

Quotes by Michael Rapaport

Culture Quotes

There's such a thing as a tribe - and family of choice.

Quotes by Mary Gauthier

We love what we love, and shared fandoms bring people of all ages and backgrounds into one great tribe.

Quotes by Margaret Stohl

Flow Tribe is a great bunch of New Orleans guys who have that funkiness to them.

Quotes by Mannie Fresh

I sailed around Europe and lived with the Karen tribe in Thailand for a month.

Quotes by Lily Nicksay

Each tribe has its characteristics, it is true.

Quotes by John Hanning Speke

Emotion Quotes

Ultimately, we actually all belong to only one tribe, to Earthlings.

Quotes by Jill Tarter

Frequently Asked Questions

What theme unites these Tribe quotes?
These quotes explore belonging in different forms, from military battalions to musical communities to end-of-life traditions, using "tribe" as a stand-in for close, shared identity.
Why do readers search for tribe quotes?
"Tribe" has become a popular way to describe chosen community and belonging, and this collection reflects both its traditional and modern uses.
What does the quote about A Tribe Called Quest highlight?
One quote praises the group A Tribe Called Quest for music that felt inclusive and conscious, crediting it with building genuine Community through sound.
Is there a quote connecting tribe to family traditions?
Yes, one quote notes that in pre-industrial cultures, dying people typically died surrounded by extended family, clan, or tribe, highlighting tribe's role in life's most significant moments.
Does the collection mention tribe in a military context?
One quote observes that moving between battalions still keeps a person within the same tribe, suggesting that some forms of belonging persist even as circumstances change.

Another quote reflects on how tribe and extended family shaped dying traditions in pre-industrial cultures. For related themes, see Culture quotes.