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The old ways are the safest and surest ways.
The old ways are the safest and surest ways.
We do everything by custom, even believe by it; our very axioms, let us boast of free-thinking as we may, read more
We do everything by custom, even believe by it; our very axioms, let us boast of free-thinking as we may, are oftenest simply such beliefs as we have never heard questioned.
Custom is the great guide to human life
Custom is the great guide to human life
No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs read more
No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking.
Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness and its own strength, its read more
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.
Ancient custom has the force of law.
Ancient custom has the force of law.
Men will sooner surrender their rights than their customs.
Men will sooner surrender their rights than their customs.
Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.
Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.
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.
