Hypocrisy & Pretense

The celebrity was quick to judge others for their fashion choices, but someone pointed out that he had been caught wearing a similar outfit a few years ago.It was a reminder that people who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

The manager was criticizing his employees for being unproductive, but someone pointed out that he had been taking long breaks and leaving early.As the saying goes, physician, heal thyself.

The celebrity's public persona was sweet and kind, but her staff knew that she could be demanding and difficult to work with - she had a honey tongue, but a heart of gall, as the saying goes.

The boss was known for his angry outbursts, but his employees knew that he never followed through on his threats - a clear example of how a barking dog never bites.

He always presented himself as honest and trustworthy, and because he believed in the saying 'be what you would seem to be,' he never lied or acted in a deceitful manner.

I told my son to never smoke, but he caught me smokingand I had to remind him to do as I say and not as I do.

The internet is full of people who talk a big game, but when it comes to actually doing something, they disappear - it's a prime example of empty vessels making the most noise.

The real estate agent was always polite to his clients, but he also knew how to use his charm to close a deal.It's a classic example of 'full of courtesy, full of craft.'