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physician, heal thyselfphysician, heal thyselfproverb Do not rebuke or correct someone else for the very faults or problems of which you yourself are guilty. A: "You coddle Tommy way too much—you need to be stricter with him!" B: "Me? You give in to every demand he makes. Sheesh—physician, heal thyself!" See also: heal, thyself Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Physician, heal thyself.Prov. Do not rebuke someone for a fault or problem you have yourself. (Biblical.) Ellen: You're such a spendthrift. You should go on a strict budget. Fred: But you manage money even worse than I do! Physician, heal thyself. Jane: You look like you're gaining weight. You should probably get more exercise. Alan: Physician, heal thyself. You're getting a little pudgy, too. See also: heal, thyself McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. physician, heal thyself before attempting to correct others, make sure that you aren't guilty of the same faults yourself. proverb This expression alludes to Luke 4:23: ‘And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country’. See also: heal, thyself Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also:- teach a man to fish
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- the best-laid plans go astray
References in classic literature Physician, heal thyself: then wilt thou also heal thy patient. Thus Spake Zarathustra "AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, YE WILL SURELY say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself ..." DISCUSSION: A PROPOSED REVIEW AND FIX FOR BURNOUT The Greeks said ' Physician, heal thyself'; the Swahili phrase is 'Mganga hajigangi' (a healer cannot treat himself). In the aftermath of a suicide: Any lessons from the sorrow? Physician, heal thyself! James Roberts, Wallasey The Beatles Story - remained open on New Year's Day (See letter, 'New Year's break') Rhian so brave to talk about racism in game; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk Phone: 0151 227 2000 Twitter: @LIVECHONEWS Facebook: facebook.com/theliverpoolecho Post: Liverpool ECHO, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L69 3EB " Physician, heal thyself" is an expression that many people use to criticize a lack of standards among groups or organizations that are charged with enforcing those same standards among others. Cybersecurity threats in the insurance industry According to the " Physician, Heal Thyself" proverb, it's imperative for doctors to cure themselves before they are fit to heal their patients. Wealth Advisor, Heal Thyself: Beginning the Course of Treatment ' Physician, heal thyself' is an apt expression here. An Alert From Cuddapah " Physician, heal thyself!" speaks to more than just physicians. Explore your voice! "Black Box" is an awful title for a not-much-better show--another " physician, heal thyself" drama, in which bipolar disorder becomes a license to flights of visual fancy and periodic bouts of overacting. Black Box That public is bound to end up sniggering and saying, " Physician, heal thyself." There's the Rub Challenged " Physician, heal thyself," I muttered as I found myself about to click the button to renew our library Flickr Pro account without giving it a second's thought. What's your Flickr backup plan? In a one-off,' Physician, heal thyself' spe- cial we hold our hands up to the following mis- takes below: 1 (top pic) Misspelling agencies as "Agencis" on the cover of the last issue; 2 (middle pic) misspelling the US Gemini space programme as "Gemeni" in last edition's Spin; 3 (bottom pic) the inclusion of "Air France" in the PR Index for telecoms companies in the 19 August edition. THE SPIN To the sponsor and co-sponsors of this resolution, I say: " Physician, heal thyself", announced Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe, Head of the Sri Lankan Delegation. Sri Lanka has been selectively targeted by certain countries at the behest of some - Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe Physician, heal thyself. It's a very original programme. Time for bosses to get real .. reality telly's had its day Failing that, we should all take a long, hard look in the mirror and say: " Physician, heal thyself." If the press is rotten, it is only reflecting society |