Every man for himself

Meaning: In crisis, everyone must look after their own interests.

Origin: English proverb from Chaucer's Knight's Tale (1386).

Translations

• French: Chacun pour soi et Dieu pour tous (literally: Each for himself and God for all)
• Spanish: Cada uno para sí y Dios para todos (literally: Each one for himself and God for all)
• Japanese: 自分のことは自分で (Jibun no koto wa jibun de) (literally: Each person for themselves)

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