golden rule

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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

Historically, the game has followed a golden rule.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

The golden rule of gift-giving etiquette is to avoid religion, politics and sex,” said Richie Frieman, an expert on work manners.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

And City have now broken that golden rule twice.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Will it not be decorous, and humane, and in accordance with the golden rule, for the men, women, and children of Massachusetts, to permit the accused to have an impartial trial?

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old