golden rule
Example Sentences
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On your way out, be sure to leave books on the bright orange carts featuring signs of Yoda imploring guests to follow the golden rule: “Reshelve, do not. Leave books here, you must!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"But along with this, the golden rule is - if it's too good to be true, it's probably not true and if something doesn't feel right, stop and ask for help."
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
The golden rule of credit-card spending is to pay off your balance every month.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Papperger had broken a golden rule of dealing with the U.S. government: Never announce anything related to the sharing of technology without first getting approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
But Victor went nevertheless; he had made for himself the golden rule, to act for another even when the result is not a matter of certain hope.
From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography by Jean Paul
