Sentences about business in ancient books

Do you use common words?

It should be: business friends have existed since ancient times.

The ancients advocated learning from teachers and friends in order to learn.

A complete sentence: In the past, people were ancient friends, but I have never been to four places. Can I be satisfied?

Full of profound meaning: the ancients advocated learning from teachers, but I didn't travel all over the world. Where can I stop?