Reference for Bava Metzia 226:17
מתקיף לה רב חגא ולימא ליה לאו עלי קרמית אמר ליה אביי
R. Simeon: For we learnt: Princes may anoint their wounds with rose oil on the Sabbath, since it is their practice to anoint themselves on week-days.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Even when they have no bruises, but merely for suppleness. Therefore it does not appear as a healing ointment, and so is permitted on the Sabbath (v. Shab. 111a). (Healing in general is forbidden on the Sabbath, excepting in cases of urgency.) ');"><sup>16</sup></span> R. Simeon said: All Israel are princes.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Hence it is permitted for all. ');"><sup>17</sup></span> R. Ishmael and R. Akiba: For we learnt: If one was a debtor for a thousand <i>zuz</i>, and wore a robe a hundred <i>manehs</i> in value, he is stripped thereof and robed with a garment that is fitting for him. But therein a Tanna taught on the authority of R. Ishmael and R. Akiba: All Israel are worthy of that robe.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because they are of princely descent. ');"><sup>18</sup></span> Now, on the original assumption that he [the debtor] was allowed what was fitting for him, whilst that which was unfitting for him was sold, [it may be asked:] as for a pillow and bolster, articles of inferior quality may suffice for him;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'the difference (between these lower priced articles) is available for him (the creditor).' ');"><sup>19</sup></span> but in respect of a plough, what is there available?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Nothing inferior can be substituted, yet in respect of that too R. Simeon b. Gamaliel ruled that it was to be sold after thirty days. ');"><sup>20</sup></span> — Raba b. Rabbah replied: [The Mishnah refers to] a silver strigil.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A flesh scraper or brush, used for exciting the action of the skin, This too is called [H], and R. Simeon b. Gamaliel rules that after thirty days it must be sold, an inferior one bought, and the creditor pockets the difference. ');"><sup>21</sup></span> To this R. Haga demurred: But let him [the creditor] say to him: you are not thrown upon me!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'I have no particular responsibility toward you.' ');"><sup>22</sup></span> — Abaye answered him: