Don't look for truth in others if there's none in you.

What it means

People who lie expect to be lied to, and demand honesty they do not give. Start with your own word. You cannot ask of others what you will not do yourself.

The source

"Don't look for truth in others if there's none in you." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Truth — Falsehood" («Правда — Кривда»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Не ищи правды в других, коли в тебе ее нет."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Truth — Falsehood" («Правда — Кривда»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Don't look for truth in others if there's none in you." mean?

People who lie expect to be lied to, and demand honesty they do not give. Start with your own word. You cannot ask of others what you will not do yourself.

Who said "Don't look for truth in others if there's none in you."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Truth — Falsehood" («Правда — Кривда»).

What is the original Russian?

Не ищи правды в других, коли в тебе ее нет. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Don't look for truth in others if there's none in you." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Truth — Falsehood" («Правда — Кривда»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/dont-look-for-truth-in-others-if-theres