Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Meaning: Vulnerability to retaliation makes criticism hypocritical when one shares the same flaws as the target.

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

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