Why is heritage important?

Here are some views:

"Unless you know your roots, you don't know who you are."

"It's difficult to imagine life if you allowed the past to be wiped out. It provides enrichment to life."

"We are the products of our past. To understand yourself socially you must see what has gone before you."

"There is a duty on all of us to take care of the past to provide continuity for our children".

"It is necessary to have some kind of balance to today's speed, and there is a useful and tangible contrast in beautiful old buildings. The whole scene is relaxing, and helps to take away stress."