Whats the rest of this saying and in what context would you use this phrase? Do you know where it originates from too?
2007-09-27 04:54:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It originates from St.Ambrose c 340-397 si fueris Romae, Romano vivito more; Si fueri alibi, vivito sicut ibi.
If you are in Rome, live in the Roman way; if you are elsewhere, live as they do there.
Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) An English Divine quoted it from St.Ambrose in 1660 (Ductor Dubitantium) bk. 1,ch.1,rule 5.
2007-09-27 09:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In other words, adapt to local customs and culture rather than trying to impose your values on other people.
I'm sorry, I do not know the origin of the phrase.
2007-09-27 05:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by SLH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in Rome do as the Romans do. I do not know where it originates. It means, when you are in someone else's house, town, country do as the people of the house, town, country do. If you are in a moslem country where women wear burkas then you should too. If you are in a house where they pray before they eat, then you should at least sit quietly while it happens. It is rude to do otherwise.
2007-09-27 07:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by darla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in Rome. Do as the Romans do.
It just means, when in a foreign land, try to act in accordance with that land's customs rules and laws.
It's just good advice. Almost everyone hates tourists, but if they make an effort then it eases the burden!!
2007-09-27 04:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mikey B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. What it is saying, simply,fall in line with whatever is relevant to your situation.
2007-09-27 05:53:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'when in rome does as the romans do' it means to fit in and not stick out like a sore thumb.
2007-09-27 04:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by scarface_000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Ambrose quoted it in Augustine ." When in Rome do as the Romans do but when else where do as they do."
2007-09-27 05:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do"
as least i think that's how it goes,
in other words behave as the people in the country do.
2007-09-27 04:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in Rome....... Do as the Romans.
2007-09-27 04:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do as romans do.it means to adjust according to majority even if u dont agree with them
2007-09-27 05:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by raj2996 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋