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You cant be in the town and be in the country too.

Proverbs and old sayings about city, country

Negotiate a river by following its bends, enter a country by following its customs.

Proverbs and old sayings Cambodian about country

It is easier to govern a country than a son.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about country

An old friend met in a far country is like rain after drought.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about country, rain, old, olderness

The country where flowers are expensive lacks the foundation of culture.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about culture, flowers, country

To meet an old friend in a distant country is like the delight of rain after a long drought.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about country, rain, old, olderness

A country where flowers are priced so as to make them a luxury has yet to learn the first principles of civilization.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about civilization, flowers, country

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.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about country, home, house

Going into a country the first time, ask what is forbidden; on entering a village, ask what are the customs; on entering a private house, ask what should not be mentioned.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about country, home, house, time

Follow the customs, or fly the country.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about country

A clever man's inheritance is found in every country.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about intelligence, country, man

In every country dogs bite.

Proverbs and old sayings English about country

Happy is the country which has no history.

Proverbs and old sayings English about history, country, happiness

The skin creaks according to the country.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about country

A country without freedom is like a prisoner with shackled hands.

Proverbs and old sayings about country

No man is a prophet in his own country.

Proverbs and old sayings French about country, man

A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

Proverbs and old sayings German about country

Where'er an ass is crown'd to fame, both town and country bear the shame.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, city, country, shame

The hyena of your own country does not break your bones.

Proverbs and old sayings about country

Every country is a fatherland.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about country