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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 is the principle magistrate of man's life.
Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life.
Ancient custom has the force of law.
Ancient custom has the force of law.
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.
Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had, and there is no conceivable human action which custom read more
Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had, and there is no conceivable human action which custom has not at one time justified and at another condemned
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.
Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had.
Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had.
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.
