A prophet is not honored in his own city

Figuratively: A person does not receive appreciation from the people of his own place but rather in other places (this expression has parallels in other languages).

(The idea is brought in 'Ahavat Olam' by Maharshal Algazi, 25b, and also: 'After they accepted a rabbi from outside the city and he served as their rabbi for several years, once he married a local they wanted to remove him from his position for that reason. And I do not have the response at hand because I am away from home. And how can they remove the rabbi who is already accepted just because he is not from the city, as our sages said, 'a prophet is not honored in his own city' – Responsa Chatam Sofer, Part V (Choshen Mishpat) Siman 22, and also: 'Twice the saying will be broken this evening – a prophet is not honored in his own city, he soared to live in great dreams. Not only will the people of Vienna recognize Popper-Linkius, but also the people of Jerusalem' – Chaim Be'er / Notzot, 90)

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