To each their own

Meaning: Everyone has their own preferences and choices.

Origin: Latin proverb (Suum cuique), used by Roman jurists and later writers.

Translations

• French: À chacun son goût (literally: To each their taste)
• Spanish: Cada loco con su tema (literally: Each madman with his theme)
• Japanese: 十人十色 (Jūnin toiro) (literally: Ten people, ten colors)

More proverbs about Human Nature

• You can't teach an old dog new tricks — It's difficult to change established habits.
• Beauty and the beast — Opposites can coexist or attract.
• A watched clock never moves — Time seems slower when you're focused on it.
• Hunger is the best sauce — Food tastes better when you're truly hungry.
• The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world — Mothers have profound influence on society.
• No news is good news — The absence of bad news is itself good news.

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