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Proverb: Live and let live
American politics is toxic at the moment.
Heck, it’s been toxic for quite a long time.
If only Americans could learn to live and let live, then perhaps they could get back to respecting and helping each other instead of disrespecting and hating one another.
Looking at the situation from the outside, Americans have forgotten or chosen to ignore the meaning of tolerance.
That is what it means to live and let live – you accept and tolerate others’ opinions and actions, and in return, they accept and tolerate your thoughts and behaviour.
That’s what living a good life is all about.
The more we live our lives and let others live theirs, the happier we will all be.
I’ve been living in Japan for more than 20 years, and in my opinion, the Japanese do some weird stuff.
I’m sure that they feel some of the things I do are off the wall too.
However, contrary to what you may have heard about Japan being a homogeneous culture, they are content to live and let live as long as you do not try to tell them how to live their lives.
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That’s what living in peace is all about.
We are not supposed to make everyone act as we do or share our opinions on everything.
If we did that, we’d be living in a communist country.
Diversity in both ways of thinking and ways of doing is important.
To each their own is how I look at it.
The next time you see your neighbour doing something you think is strange or stupid, think twice before you comment or complain about it.
Remember, if we all live and let live, life will be so much more peaceful and enjoyable for everyone.
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