That it is unwise to be heedless ourselves while we are giving advice to others, I will show in a few lines.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Advisors must follow their own advice to be credible.
- In plain terms
- Practice what you preach before advising others.
- What can you take from it?
- Check your own behavior before judging others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you follow your advice?
- Who judges the advisor?
Another view
Sometimes advice is theoretical and hard to apply personally.
More from Phaedrus
Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.
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Permalink to quote #3 Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.
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