人は人、我は我

ひとはひと、われはわれ
Alternative writings: 人は人我は我
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A proverb meaning 'live and let live' or 'you be you, I'll be me' — accepting that others and oneself are different.

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周りの評価を気にしすぎずに、『人は人、我は我』で自分のやり方を続けようと思う。

I won't worry too much about others' evaluations; I'll keep doing things my way with a 'you be you, I'll be me' attitude.

彼は他人の意見に振り回されず、いつも『人は人、我は我』と言って自分を貫く。

He isn't swayed by others' opinions; he always says 'people are people, I am myself' and stays true to himself.