سلام زبان

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When in Rome do as the Romans do

When one is in a new place, country or situation he must adapt himself to the new manners and customs.

Example:

1-  "I can't eat that." Reply: "Oh, give it a try. When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

2-  "Are you sure we can eat this with our hands?" Reply: "Why not? All of these people are. When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

3- "Back home, we never sing in front of other people." Reply: "Oh, come on. Give it a try! When in Rome, do as the Romans do."


Who Said It: St. Ambrose

When: 387 A.D.

The Story behind It:

When St. Augustine arrived in Milan, he observed that the Church did not fast on Saturday as did the Church at Rome. He consulted St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, who replied: "When I am at Rome, I fast on a Saturday; when I am at Milan, I do not. Follow the custom of the Church where you are." The comment was changed to "When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done" by Robert Burton in his Anatomy of Melancholy. Eventually it became "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."