quotations about custom
Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.
JOHN RAY
English Proverbs
Custom is another law.
LATIN PROVERB
We have brought in the yoke of custom to improve the world, and in the world the custom sticks.
WALTER BAGEHOT
Physics and Politics
Custom is a violent and deceiving school-mistress.
MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE
Essays
'Tis nothing when you are used to it.
JONATHAN SWIFT
Polite Conversation
Custom alone regulates morals.
ANATOLE FRANCE
The Revolt of the Angels
What humanity abhors, custome reconciles and recommends to us.
JOHN LOCKE
On Education
The customs and practices of life in society sweep us along.
MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE
The Complete Essays
There is no greater tyranny than that of social custom.
ELIZABETH GOUGE
The Dean's Watch
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
Custom is the sovereign of mortals and of gods: with its powerful hand it regulates things the most violent.
PINDARUS
attributed, Day's Collacon