- he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches
- Meaning
Origin
George Bernard Shaw quotation.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches
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he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches — There are many (frequently humorous) variations on this proverb. 1903 G. B. SHAW Maxims for Revolutionists in Man & Superman 230 He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches. 1979 Daily Telegraph 6 Aug. 8 A version of an old adage came to me those… … Proverbs new dictionary
can — see he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches … Proverbs new dictionary
The Man Who Never Missed — infobox Book | name = The Man Who Never Missed title orig = translator = image caption = author = Steve Perry illustrator = cover artist = James Gurney country = USA language = English series = The Matador Series genre = Science fiction publisher … Wikipedia
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
teaching — /tee ching/, n. 1. the act or profession of a person who teaches. 2. something that is taught. 3. Often, teachings. doctrines or precepts: the teachings of Lao tzu. [1125 75; ME teching. See TEACH, ING1] * * * Profession of those who give… … Universalium
do — see do as I say, not as I do do as you would be done by do right and fear no man do unto others as you would they should do unto you never do evil that good may come of it the king can do no wrong … Proverbs new dictionary
teaching — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Instruction Nouns 1. teaching, instruction, edification, education, tuition; tutorship, tutelage; DiRECTion, guidance; preparation, training, upbringing, schooling; outreach; discipline; exercise, drill … English dictionary for students
teach — see you can’t teach an old dog new tricks don’t teach your grandmother to suck eggs he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches … Proverbs new dictionary
agir — [ aʒir ] v. <conjug. : 2> • 1450; lat. agere I ♦ V. intr. 1 ♦ Poursuivre (en justice). Agir par voie de requête, d assignation. 2 ♦ (XVIe) Faire qqch., avoir une activité qui transforme plus ou moins ce qui est. « Nous sommes nés pour agir… … Encyclopédie Universelle
skill — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Expertness Nouns 1. skill, skillfulness, address; dexterity, dexterousness; adroitness, expertise, proficiency, adequacy, competence, handicraft, finesse, savoir faire, facility, knack; mastery,… … English dictionary for students
