John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9571 Blaise Pasal 1623-1662 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9571 |
| AUTHOR: | Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) |
| QUOTATION: | Montaigne 1 is wrong in declaring that custom ought to be followed simply because it is custom, and not because it is reasonable or just. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Thoughts. Chap. iv. 6. |
| Note 1. Book i. chap. xxii. [back] |