CUSTOM QUOTES V

quotations about custom

Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.

JOHN RAY

English Proverbs


We have brought in the yoke of custom to improve the world, and in the world the custom sticks.

WALTER BAGEHOT

Physics and Politics


'Tis nothing when you are used to it.

JONATHAN SWIFT

Polite Conversation


Custom is a violent and deceiving school-mistress.

MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE

Essays


Custom is another law.

LATIN PROVERB


The customs and practices of life in society sweep us along.

MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE

The Complete Essays


Custom alone regulates morals.

ANATOLE FRANCE

The Revolt of the Angels


What humanity abhors, custome reconciles and recommends to us.

JOHN LOCKE

On Education


Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular.

BENJAMIN DISRAELI

speech in the House of Commons, March 11, 1870


Times change: it was once the custom to take a bath weekly and religion daily.

EVAN ESAR

20,000 Quips & Quotes


There is no greater tyranny than that of social custom.

ELIZABETH GOUGE

The Dean's Watch


Custom is the sovereign of mortals and of gods: with its powerful hand it regulates things the most violent.

PINDARUS

attributed, Day's Collacon