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living in stoned houses?

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Jim Dalling
Jan 27, 2024
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Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.

Benjamin Franklin, The Book of Right Answers, p. 1776

People seem to be preoccupied by hypocrisy. It’s odd really. It’s akin to being preoccupied by breathing.

I think that one is about being sensitive to others and having a degree of humility. We’re all imperfect. Everybody poops. Criticize others once you have your own shit together.

Pffttt. This is a ‘help yourself book’. We all do this in different ways. Sometimes, you need a rock fight. Right? It’s essential. Given this, when can we throw stones? Do the sutters need to be closed? Do you able to chuck rocks once perfect? Are the critics without flaws,without glass windows of their own?

Well, if we don’t criticize others, they likely won’t fling criticisms back at us.

Dude, what if the criticisms are right?

You need to know this shit. You need to know how to take the hit.

I say, start chucking. That way you can see if the stones you’re holding have any impact. Even bett…

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