APAD: do as I say and not as I do

do as I say and not as I do

Etymology

This simplified order first appeared in John Selden's Table-Talk (c. 1654): "Preachers say, 'Do as I say, not as I do.'"
The original parsing is found in the New Testament (Matthew 23:1-3; King James Version): “Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.”

Proverb

 Do not imitate my behavior but obey my instructions.

“Do as I say, not as I do,” is said sarcastically by someone. It means, “I know I'm contradicting myself, because I never... ...

An admonitory order is sometimes followed by a self-deprecating phrase, Do as I say , not as I do ,

自相矛盾，说一套做一套的意思吗？

sounds like my old boss at work (he is a german btw) ;-)

he was so mean when I was about to leave his group, so I decided avoiding him and only talked to his boss and HR afterwards.   Life can be vale of tears ... 

不是人性阴险，是人性脆弱，用至高准则教育别人，自己确做不到。政治宗教领袖与常人无异

好多父母的常用策略：-）））

I heard a story: in ancient Rome builders had to sleep

under the bridge they built: skin in the game.

我听说国内农家去销售的蔬菜自己不吃。自己吃得单独栽种

Buyers be aware.

heard that 2. hope they can sleep well @night, sigh ... ...

奥，明白了：严于律人，宽以待己：）

宗教大学LIBERTY UNIVERISTY前校长为这个APAD做了精彩的展示

身为宗教大学校长，JERRY FALWELL平时面对学生和教职工道貌岸然一本正经跟尼码真事似的，可是背地里，这个咸湿佬玩得非常特别非常花哨，他鼓励他自己的老婆在酒店勾引服务员上炕打炮，他在边上观战。什么JB玩意。而且他爹也不是什么好玩意。宣扬完上帝以后自己该干嘛还干嘛，一点都不耽误。宗教真是虚伪啊。