those who can't do, teach



those who can't do, teach

Those who are unable to successfully find a career in their field of interest end up teaching about it instead. (A shortening of "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.") A: "I know he always aspired to be a great novelist, but the last I heard, he's still teaching middle school English." B: "Well, those who can't do, teach."
See also: teach, those, who

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Odalis-Spanish
Silvestra-Italian, Slovene
Flavianus-Ancient Roman
Yam-Near Eastern Mythology
CarstenKAHR-sten (Low German)Low German, Danish
Delia['di:ljə]