Live and let live

Meaning: Be tolerant of others' choices and lifestyles.

Origin: Dutch proverb (Leven en laten leven), adopted widely in the 17th century.

Translations

• French: Vivre et laisser vivre (literally: Live and let live)
• Spanish: Vivir y dejar vivir (literally: Live and let live)
• Japanese: 人は人、我は我 (Hito wa hito, ware wa ware) (literally: Others are others, I am I)

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