Tradition, which some have called a dead thing, is really a thing far more living than the intellect. There is a dark kinship and brotherhood of all mankind which is much too deep to be called heredity or to be in any way explained in scientific formulae.

G. K. Chesterton “Christmas Books” <em>Appreciations</em>

Customs and Habits

January 24, 2007

“Customs are generally unselfish. Habits are nearly always selfish.” 

G. K. Chesterton, Illustrated London News,  1-11-1908

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