“Every thing useful and beneficial to man, seems to be connected with obedience to the laws of his nature, the inclinations, the duties, and the happiness of individuals, resolve themselves into customs and habits, favorable, in the highest degree, to society. In no case is this more apparent, than in the customs of nations respecting marriage.” MenSeemsLawIndividualNationsCasesDutyHabitDegreesHighestConnectedObedienceResolveCustomsInclinationBeneficial Book:The Natural and Civil History of Vermont Source: The Natural and Civil History of Vermont
“Tis the established custom [in Vienna] for every lady to have two husbands, one that bears the name, and another that performs the duties.” TwoNamesDutyBearsHusbandCustomsVienna Book:Turkish Embassy Letters Source: Turkish Embassy Letters
“Why had such a promising world been crucified on the tree of obligation, thorned by duties, hanged by hypocrisy, smothered by customs?” WorldTreeDutyObligationHypocrisyCustoms Author:Richard Bach