If you treat people right they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reciprocity generally governs social interactions where good treatment is returned.
- In plain terms
- Treating people well usually gets you treated well back.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat others well to receive kindness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you respond to unfair treatment?
Another view
It fails to account for those who do not reciprocate.
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