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People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones 

A phrase one can say meaning people should not criticize others for faults that they have themselves
Zach told me I had bad taste in music. I replied by telling him that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones 

Commonly misinterpreted as being a proverb warning against hypocrisy. This is incorrect.

The actual meaning is closer to that of "if you can't take it, don't dish it out".

if you are a type of person who is easily offended, do not go around offending people unless you can handle being offended yourself.
Person A - Katie is such a bitch. All I did was say she was a little bit fat, and she's going around calling me a stupid cow behind my back!

Person B - People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

Don't throw rocks when you live in a stone house 

It means you're being a douche who brags.
Yes Steve, but don't throw rocks when you live in a stone house.

I wouldn't kill myself if I lived in Ohio but I'd be upset still 

I wouldn't kill myself if I lived in Ohio but I'd be upset still
I wouldn't kill myself if I lived in Ohio but I'd be upset still

My mom probably doesn’t have long to live 

(Talking to the UD Jews)

She has smoked for most of her life. I don’t know if there is anything out there that can ward off cancer or even cure it or something. I’d still like my mom to be around and live a long life. But I think cigarette smoking is ruining her health...

She is trying to get off cigarette smoking but I am worried if it is too late...
My mom probably doesn’t have long to live

I Saw U2 Live Twice 

Person 1 : She was being a total I Saw U2 Live Twice!

Live the Fourth! 

An expression used to encourage participants of Kairos, a Jesuit retreat, to live out the promises they made on the fourth and final day of the retreat.
Live the Fourth! is written on kairos t-shirts