ProverbHuman NatureEnglish origin

Every man has his humour.

Meaning: Individual differences in temperament and preference are natural; tolerating varied dispositions maintains peaceful coexistence.

Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.

Equivalents in Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian, and Dutch

  • Spanish: Cada loco con su tema (literally: Every madman with his own obsession)
  • Japanese: 十人十色 (Jūnin toiro) (literally: Ten people, ten colors)
  • German: Jeder hat seine Mucken (literally: Everyone has his own quirks)
  • Italian: Tutti i gusti son gusti (literally: All tastes are tastes)
  • Dutch: Ieder zijn meug (literally: To each his own liking)

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