live and let live
Accept others' differences
Live and let live is a philosophy of tolerance—accepting others' choices and behaviors without interference, expecting the same in return.
The phrase often appears as advice or justification for minding one's own business: I don't agree with how they're raising their kids, but live and let live.
It can sound either admirably tolerant or dismissively indifferent depending on context.
- common sayingsWidely known expressions
- different strokesPersonal preferences vary
- noninterventionPolicy of staying uninvolved
- at the end of the dayAfter all considerations
- agree to disagreeAccept irreconcilable views peacefully
to each their own · freedom · coexistence · neighbor · individuality · peacefulness · mutual respect · forbearance · harmony · tolerate · boundaries · butt out · mind your own business · indifference · individual freedom · open-mindedness · non-interference · autonomy
- Famous Sayingsbetter late than never, ignorance is bliss, haste makes waste, carpe diem, seize the day
- moral sayingsdo unto others, golden rule, do the right thing, honesty is the best policy, treat others fairly
- recovery slogansone day at a time, easy does it, keep it simple, first things first, keep coming back
- life mottoscarpe diem, know thyself, this too shall pass, be the change, golden rule
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
- common sayingsproverbs, idioms, cliches, maxims, adages
live and let livecontrolling
Exerting authority over others
meddlesome · busybody · micromanaging · interfering · intrusive
live and let livejudgmental
Inclined to criticize others
holier-than-thou · moralistic · preachy · sanctimonious · self-righteous
live and let livecombative
Inclined toward conflict
confrontational · antagonistic · belligerent · aggressive · hostile
live, living, revive, lived, revived, outlive, survived, livable, outlived