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 ,

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• 自相矛盾，说一套做一套的意思吗？ -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 08:51:07

• 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 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 09:12:12

• sounds like my old boss at work (he is a german btw) ;-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (191 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 09:06:09

• 好多父母的常用策略：-））） -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 09:13:50

• I heard a story: in ancient Rome builders had to sleep -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 09:28:07

• under the bridge they built: skin in the game. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 09:28:54

• 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 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 09:36:28

• Buyers be aware. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 09:38:01

• heard that 2. hope they can sleep well @night, sigh ... ... -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 10:04:56

• 奥，明白了：严于律人，宽以待己：） -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 14:33:30

• 宗教大学LIBERTY UNIVERISTY前校长为这个APAD做了精彩的展示 -永远老李- ♂ (429 bytes) () 04/25/2024 postreply 08:01:02

• 说说容易做做难：） -暖冬cool夏- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/25/2024 postreply 13:02:31