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'makóm she'én anashím, hishtadél lihyót ísh)

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