Mark Twain: Laws are sand, customs are rock. Laws can be evaded and punishment escaped, but an openly transgressed custom brings sur

Laws are sand, customs are rock. Laws can be evaded and punishment escaped, but — Mark Twain

Laws are sand, customs are rock. Laws can be evaded and punishment escaped, but an openly transgressed custom brings sure punishment.

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