Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Treat others the way you want to be treated, avoiding actions that anger you.
- In plain terms
- Don't do to others what you hate when done to you.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid doing to others what you dislike.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you treat people you dislike?
- Would you want this done to you?
Another view
Sometimes retaliation feels justified in conflict.
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