במקום שאין אנשים השתדל להיות איש

Hebrew

Etymology

From the Mishnah, Seder Nezikin, Pirkei Avot Chapter 2:5. Literally “In a place where there are no men, try to be a man.” That is, where there are no good or worthy people a person should strive to be one.

Proverb

⁧בְּמָקוֹם שֶׁאֵין אֲנָשִׁים, הִשְׁתַּדֵּל לִהְיוֹת אִישׁ.⁩ • (b'maqóm she'éin 'anashím, hishtadél lihyót 'ísh)

  1. A person should strive to be good in a place where others are not.
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