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Ancient custom has the force of law.
Ancient custom has the force of law.
Custom meets us at the cradle and leaves us only at the tomb.
Custom meets us at the cradle and leaves us only at the tomb.
Custom governs the world; it is the tyrant of our feeling and our manners, and rules us with the imperious read more
Custom governs the world; it is the tyrant of our feeling and our manners, and rules us with the imperious hand of a despot
Custom adapts itself to expediency
Custom adapts itself to expediency
Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.
Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.
Custom governs the world; it is the tyrant of our feelings and our manners and rules the world with the read more
Custom governs the world; it is the tyrant of our feelings and our manners and rules the world with the hand of a despot.
Custom is the great guide to human life
Custom is the great guide to human life
Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had.
Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had.
Men will sooner surrender their rights than their customs.
Men will sooner surrender their rights than their customs.