Epictetus
Philosopher
"Choose the life that is noblest, for custom can make it sweet to thee."
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Customs
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John Stuart Mill
Philosopher, Political Economist
"He who does anything because it is the custom, makes no choice."
Samuel Daniel
Poet
"Custom, that is before all law; Nature, that is above all art."
Terence
Philosopher, Poet
"How many things both just and unjust are sanctioned by custom?"
Ovid
Poet
"Habit had made the custom."
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"Custom is almost a second nature."
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"The adulterer dies. An old custom, justice."
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"Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life."
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"There is nothing so extreme that is not allowed by the custom of some nation or other."
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"Custom reconciles us to everything."
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"Custom determines what is agreeable."
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"What are our natural principles but principles of custom?"
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"Nice customs curtsy to great kings."
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"The breach of custom Is breach of all."
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"Nature her custom holds, Let shame say what it will."
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"Custom is second nature."
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"Custom doth make dotards of us all."
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"What is philosophy but a continual battle against custom?"
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"Custom and authority are no sure evidence of truth."
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"Never can custom conquer nature, for she is ever unconquered."
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"A deep meaning often lies in old customs."
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"The despotism of custom is on the wane. We are not content to know that things are; we ask whether they ought to be."
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"Custom is a second nature, and no less powerful."
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"The customs and practices of life in society sweep us along."
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"The laws of conscience, though we ascribe them to nature, actually come from custom."
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