On entering a country, ask what is forbidden, on entering a village, ask what are the customs, on entering a private house, ask what should not be mentioned

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Teachers open the door You enter by yourself Teachers open the door You enter by yourself
An old friend met in a far country is like rain after drought An old friend met in a far country is like rain after drought
To meet an old friend in a distant country is like the delight of rain after a long drought To meet an old friend in a distant country is like the delight of rain after a long drought
A country where flowers are priced so as to make them a luxury has yet to learn the first principles of civilization A country where flowers are priced so as to make them a luxury has yet to learn the first principles of civilization
A book holds a house of gold A book holds a house of gold

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