Blaise Pascal Quotes

Montaigne is wrong in declaring that custom ought to be followed simply because it is custom, and not because it is reasonable or just.

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• Montaigne is wrong in declaring that custom ought to be followed simply because it is custom, and not because it is reasonable or just.

  

  Blaise Pascal
  • Custom
  • Declaring
  • Montaigne