2006-12-07 10:42:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Practice what you preach.
2006-12-07 10:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by happybirthday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, it's "Do as I say, not as i do".
The famous words, "Do as I say, not as I do" mean "Don't imitate my behavior just obey my instructions" and are very often used by someone in power (a parent, for example) to quiet someone who is of lesser power (like a child) when the former has done something wrong (like sneaking in the house drunk after mom has gone to bed, for example).
These words first appeared in a book by John Selden entitled _Table-Talk_ (c. 1654): "Preachers say, 'Do as I say, not as I do.'"
2006-12-10 20:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sebille 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what do you say?
2006-12-07 18:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by Senator D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good answer for children i.e .telling them they cannot stay up late even though you do.
but more often telling them they shouldn't smoke or drink even though you yourself do.
2006-12-07 18:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by HelpingHand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HILLARY! when did you start on answers?
2006-12-07 19:33:41 · answer #5 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋