各人自扫门前雪, 莫管他人瓦上霜

各人自扫门前雪, 莫管他人瓦上霜

gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě mò guǎn tā rén wǎ shàng shuāng

clear away the snow in front of one's own door and not to worry about the snow in front of one's neighbour's door -- departmental selfishness; A still tongue keeps a wise head.; Each one sweeps the snow from his own doorsteps and does not bother about the frost on his neighbour's roof.