the Golden Rule
Example Sentences
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We taught our kids to work hard and live by the Golden Rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
He said, always tell the truth, and the Golden Rule: Do unto others as they would do unto you, which I’ve tried to live by.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
An alternative interpretation would apply the Golden Rule as follows: “Respect the patient's autonomy as you would want your own autonomy to be respected in the same circumstances.”
From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2023
“I’m reminded of the Golden Rule, which is that we love our neighbor as our self.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
Based on the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” the petition asks fellow Quakers to give up their slaves.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
