Live and let live

1. We should live the life we choose and allow others to do the same.

Idioms and Phrases

Show tolerance for those different from yourself. For example, I'm not going to tell my sister what to do—live and let live, I say . [First half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

“I’m all about ‘live and let live,’” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m all about ‘live and let live,’ ” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, at recent National Conservatism conferences, which I wrote about for the New Republic and Salon, numerous speakers argued that conservatives need to move beyond the classically liberal conception of "live and let live" pluralism, individual liberty and free expression, to a totalizing culture war fight that sees its aim as “defeating the enemy and enjoying the spoils.”

From Salon

“Genuinely curious: why do you care? Live and let live. No need to project,” replied another.

From Los Angeles Times

As we go more towards the more enlightened center and left, we say, "Just live and let live. It's my own personal life."

From Salon