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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Meaning: Treat people the way you want to be treated.

Origin: The Golden Rule, found in virtually every major religion and philosophy.

Translations

  • French: Ne fais pas à autrui ce que tu ne voudrais pas qu'on te fasse (literally: Don't do to others what you wouldn't want done to you)
  • Spanish: Trata a los demás como quieras que te traten (literally: Treat others as you want to be treated)
  • Japanese: 己の欲せざる所、人に施す勿れ (Onore no hossezaru tokoro, hito ni hodokosu nakare) (literally: Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself)

More proverbs about Morality

  • Don't bite the hand that feeds you — Don't harm those who help you.
  • People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones — Don't criticize others if you have the same faults.
  • The road to hell is paved with good intentions — Good plans are worthless without follow-through.
  • The truth shall set you free — Honesty and truth lead to liberation.
  • To err is human, to forgive divine — Making mistakes is natural; forgiving them is noble.
  • Live and let live — Be tolerant of others' choices and lifestyles.

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