cura te ipsum

take care of your own self

Notes

An exhortation to physicians, or experts in general, to deal with their own problems before addressing those of others.

Words

cura – administration, care, charge, concern, management
ipsa – herself, himself, itself
ipse – herself, himself, itself
curo – administer, manage, pay attention to, provide money, to care nothing for, to care for, trouble about
cur – wherefore, why