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 principle magistrate of man's life.
Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life.
Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it.
Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it.
The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which go and others come.
The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which go and others come.
Men will sooner surrender their rights than their customs.
Men will sooner surrender their rights than their customs.
Tradition is a guide and not a jailer
Tradition is a guide and not a jailer
The custom and fashion of today will be the awkwardness and outrage of tomorrow--so arbitrary are these transient laws.
The custom and fashion of today will be the awkwardness and outrage of tomorrow--so arbitrary are these transient laws.
The old ways are the safest and surest ways.
The old ways are the safest and surest ways.
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 adapts itself to expediency
Custom adapts itself to expediency
