everyone can find fault, few can do better
everyone can find fault, few can do better
proverb It is much easier to criticize than it is to actually implement improvements. Of course Sue thinks we could have done a better job with the book sale, but I didn't hear her offering any suggestions while we were planning it. Everyone can find fault, few can do better. Everyone can find fault, few can do better—that's why their changes didn't actually generate more sales.
See also: better, can, everyone, few, find
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