He who excuses himself, accuses himself
Posted by Victoria S Dennis on May 04, 2006
In Reply to: He who smelt it, dealt it posted by RRC on May 03, 2006
: : he who excuses himself, accuses himself.
: : I want to know the meaning of this phrase.
: It's an answer to the question "Who farted?"
It's a translation of the rather snappier French proverb "Qui s'excuse s'accuse". RRC was joking, smruti: it means "if you feel you have to produce excuses and justifications for something you've done, that shows you really know you're in the wrong".
- He who excuses himself, accuses himself RRC 04/May/06
- He who excuses himself, accuses himself Victoria S Dennis 04/May/06
- He who excuses himself, accuses himself RRC 04/May/06
- He who excuses himself, accuses himself Victoria S Dennis 04/May/06