Critics are like brushers of other men's clothes.

Meaning: Critics remove surface blemishes from others' work while remaining invisible to their own imperfections and contributions.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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