live and let live

live and let live

1622 G. DE MALYNES Ancient Law-Merchant I. xlv. According to the Dutche prouerbe..Leuen ende laeten leuen, To liue and to let others liue.

1641 D. FERGUSSON Scottish Proverbs (STS) no. 582 Live and let live.

1678 J. RAY English Proverbs (ed. 2) 170 Live and let live, i.e. Do as you would be done by. Let such pennyworths as your Tenants may live under you.

1762 SMOLLETT Sir Launcelot Greaves II. xvi. He deals very little in physic stuff,..whereby he can’t expect the pothecary to be his friend. You knows, master, one must live and let live, as the saying is.

1843 SURTEES Handley Cross II. vii. Live and let live, as the criminal said to the hangman.

1979 C. BRAND Rose in Darkness iv. Not that Sari cared two hoots how other people conducted their private lives. Live and let live.

2007 Times 21 Sept. 19 Too late to start quoting live and let live..and all the various little mantras and sermons of tolerance that stop the human race from tearing itself apart like weasels in a sack.


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  • Live and Let Die — may refer to:* Live and Let Die (novel), a James Bond novel by Ian Fleming * Live and Let Die (film), a 1973 film starring Roger Moore loosely based upon the novel * Live and Let Die (soundtrack), the soundtrack album of the 1973 film * Live and… …   Wikipedia

  • Live and Let Live — may refer to: *An idiom expressing the modern concept that one should let others live their lives as they see fit *Live and let live, a system of conflict avoidance used in trench warfare in world war I * Live and Let Live an 1837 didactic novel… …   Wikipedia

  • Live and Let Die (film) — Infobox Film Bond name = Live And Let Die caption = Live And Let Die film poster bond = Roger Moore stars = Yaphet Kotto Jane Seymour David Hedison writer = Ian Fleming screenplay = Tom Mankiewicz editing = Bert Bates Raymond Poulton John Shirley …   Wikipedia

  • Live and Let Die (novel) — infobox Book | name = Live and Let Die title orig = translator = | image caption = 1st edition Jonathan Cape hardback (UK) cover. author = Ian Fleming illustrator = cover artist = Devised by Ian Fleming, completed by Kenneth Lewis.| country =… …   Wikipedia

  • Live and Let Die (song) — Infobox Single Name = Live and Let Die Artist = Paul McCartney and Wings from Album = Live and Let Die B side = I Lie Around Released = June 1, 1973 Format = 7 single Recorded = 1973 Genre = Rock Length = 3:12 Label = Apple Writer = Paul… …   Wikipedia

  • Live and Let Die (soundtrack) — Infobox Album Name = Live and Let Die Type = Soundtrack Artist = George Martin Released = 1973 Recorded = April 1973 Genre = Length = 31:14 Label = United Artists Producer = George Martin (Original) Frank Collura (Reissue) Reviews = *Allmusic… …   Wikipedia

  • Live and Let Live (album) — Infobox Album Name = Live and Let Live Type = live Artist = Twelfth Night Released = Start date|1984|01|27 Recorded = The Marquee Club, London, England, 4 5 November 1983 Genre = Neo progressive Length = 50.10 Label = Music For Nations Producer …   Wikipedia

  • Live and Let Die (canción) — Para la novela de espionaje del mismo nombre, véase Vive y deja morir (novela). Para la película de 1973 dirigida por Guy Hamilton, véase Vive y deja morir (película). «Live and Let Die» Sencillo de Beatles del álbum Live and Let Die Grabación… …   Wikipedia Español

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