The Golden Rule

"The Maxim does not imply that we should always do to others exactly that which we should wish under our own present circumstances (which may be quite different from theirs) to be done to us. What the maxim implies is that we are, as far as possible, to put ourselves in the place of others; to consider what we would wish to be done to us, were we in their circumstances."

~ W. A. Spooner

A compass for action

"The golden rule is like a compass. I keep it always in my pocket, and, if I ever am lost or disoriented, I take it out and immediately know which way to go."

~ Teddy Beard

Golden Rule is universal

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

~ Christianity

Blessed are those who prefer others before themselves.

~ Baha'i Faith

Hurt not others in ways that you would find hurtful.

~ Buddhism

This is the sum of all duty: treat others as you yourself would be treated.

~ Hinduism

No one of you is a believer until you desire for another that which you desire for yourself.

~ Islam

In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, regard all creatures as you would regard your own self.

~ Jainism

What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor.

~ Judaism

Be not estranged from another for God dwells in every heart.

~ Sikhism

Human nature is good only when it does not do unto another whatever is not good for its own self.

~ Zoroastrianism