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A cat goes to a monastery, but she still remains a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese

A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Nobody goes to another monastery with one's own charter.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The world at large doesn't lead to hell nor does the monastery lead to heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about hell, world

Wherever there is a pretty spot, the devil plants a monastery or a lord.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil
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