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When in Rome, live as the Romans do. When elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere.
Ambrose
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If it is daily bread, why do you take it once a year? . . . Take daily what is to profit you daily. Live in such a way that you may deserve to receive it daily. He who does not deserve to receive it daily, does not deserve to receive it once a year.
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When in Rome, live in the Roman way.
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If you do not give the tenth part to God, he will take the nine parts.
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Accordingly, death is a harbor of peace for the just, but is believed a shipwreck for the wicked.
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