Ancient custom has the force of law.

Ancient custom has the force of law.

Custom adapts itself to expediency

Custom adapts itself to expediency

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.

Custom is the great guide to human life

Custom is the great guide to human life

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.

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.

You see, when weaving a blanket, an Indian woman leaves a flaw in the weaving of that blanket to let read more

You see, when weaving a blanket, an Indian woman leaves a flaw in the weaving of that blanket to let the soul out.

Take the course opposite to custom and you will almost always do well.

Take the course opposite to custom and you will almost always do well.

Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had.

Custom has furnished the only basis which ethics have ever had.