WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER
Professor of Political and Social Science in Yale University
Thus it is clearly seen that use, rather than reason, has power to introduce new things amongst us, and to do away with old things.—Castiglione, Il libro del Cortegiano, I, § 1.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat, Of habits devil, is angel yet in this, That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock or livery, That aptly is put on.—Hamlet, III, 4.
What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
Coriolanus, II, 3.