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 not religious, but I try to apply the Golden Rule to things like this and treat others the way you would want to be treated.
From Slate • Jul. 27, 2023
So perhaps the Golden Rule indicated that he should stay mum, and the Golden Rule was really Colin's only Rule.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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