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    Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness and its own strength, its beauties and cruelties; it accepts certain sufferings as matters of course, puts up patiently with certain evils. Human life is reduced to real suffering, to hell, only when two ages, two cultures and religions overlap.

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Custom is the great guide to human life

Custom is the great guide to human life

by David Hume Found in: Custom Quotes,
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Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to read more

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Custom Quotes,
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Custom adapts itself to expediency

Custom adapts itself to expediency

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Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can't even describe, read more

Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can't even describe, aren't even aware of.

by G. K. Chesterton Found in: Traditions Quotes,
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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

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Custom Quotes,
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There is no tyrant like custom, and no freedom where its edicts are not resisted.

There is no tyrant like custom, and no freedom where its edicts are not resisted.

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Tradition is an explanation for acting without thinking

Tradition is an explanation for acting without thinking

by Grace Mcgarvie Found in: Traditions Quotes,
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Have a place for everything and keep the thing somewhere else; this is not advice, it is merely custom.

Have a place for everything and keep the thing somewhere else; this is not advice, it is merely custom.

by Mark Twain Found in: Custom Quotes,
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Tradition is the illusion of permanance.

Tradition is the illusion of permanance.

by Woody Allen Found in: Traditions Quotes,
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