Old Bennie should have done some further reading on the matter.
“PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN’T THROW STONES – “Those who are vulnerable should not attack others. The proverb has been traced back to Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘Troilus and Criseyde’ (1385). George Herbert wrote in 1651: ‘Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.’ This saying is first cited in the United States in ‘William & Mary College Quarterly’ (1710). Twenty-six later Benjamin Franklin wrote, ’Don’t throw stones at your neighbors’, if your own windows are glass.’ ‘To live in a glass house’ is used as a figure of speech referring to vulnerability.” From “Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings” (1996) by Gregory Y. Titelman (Random House, New York, 1996)."
I noticed Scott used cursive writing. There has been a number of Charlie Brown comics with cursive and a number comments about how many young people could read the comic. My youngest, 18.5 years old, had cursive until the letter “L” then they pulled that from the school curriculum. She went on to learn the rest on her own.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 6 years ago
Yet he persevered, and we remember his quips even today. High Five, Ben…..
Superfrog over 6 years ago
Stow thrones?
PICTO over 6 years ago
We used to have a glass house in our town…it was just a stone’s throw from the gravel pit.
x_Tech over 6 years ago
Old Bennie should have done some further reading on the matter.
“PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN’T THROW STONES – “Those who are vulnerable should not attack others. The proverb has been traced back to Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘Troilus and Criseyde’ (1385). George Herbert wrote in 1651: ‘Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.’ This saying is first cited in the United States in ‘William & Mary College Quarterly’ (1710). Twenty-six later Benjamin Franklin wrote, ’Don’t throw stones at your neighbors’, if your own windows are glass.’ ‘To live in a glass house’ is used as a figure of speech referring to vulnerability.” From “Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings” (1996) by Gregory Y. Titelman (Random House, New York, 1996)."
mickjam over 6 years ago
Rip-off of The Far Side: Confucious at the Office.
jreckard over 6 years ago
That was until he saw the 30-minute infomercial for the Ronco Idio-matic.
F-Flash over 6 years ago
I think Henry J. Windex came up with that saying? Just sayin.
uniquename over 6 years ago
…smoke pot. They have stoned throes.
redstart over 6 years ago
People who live in glass houses just shouldn’t!!!
Hippogriff over 6 years ago
Spend a lot on draperies.
CeeJay over 6 years ago
…let their parakeets fly free.
lwiesenfelder over 6 years ago
Pretty sure Ben would have used the word aphorism in lieu of idiom
joe piglet Premium Member over 6 years ago
GROG Premium Member over 6 years ago
Bust other people’s windows.
joegeethree over 6 years ago
Lean back against the wall.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 6 years ago
In most states, they shouldn’t get stoned while smoking their own home-grown.
Kind&Kinder over 6 years ago
They didn’t come naturally because he was most often busy chasing women in Paris (and elsewhere!).
T Smith over 6 years ago
Considering Ben’s rather progressive sentiments on human sexuality, I highly doubt he’d be concerned with the walking around naked part.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 6 years ago
while not as catchy, every one of them was appropriate.