golden rule

Definition of golden rule

1 capitalized G&R : a rule of ethical conduct referring to Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31: do to others as you would have them do to you

2 : a guiding principle

Examples of golden rule in a Sentence

I try to live by the Golden Rule. The golden rule in sales is to know your customer.

Recent Examples on the Web Call it a golden rule, as difficult to obey, sometimes, as the original one. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "The Great American Divorce?," 21 Dec. 2020 For Tee Tran, the golden rule is not just an aspiration. — New York Times, "Facing Friction, Entrepreneurs Readjust to Meet Needs," 14 Dec. 2020 Sweet Venus also creates a sextile with rule-making Saturn, encouraging us to look for a meaningful connection and to follow the golden rule for dealing with others' emotions. — Venus Australis, refinery29.com, "Your Horoscope This Week," 13 Dec. 2020 My colleagues’ guidance boils down to this winter’s golden rule for interacting with anyone outside your immediate household: Don’t spend time indoors with other people. — Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic, "The Golden Rule of Pandemic Survival," 17 Nov. 2020 But the golden rule of quantum theory is to consider all possibilities, and exchanging a simple gluon represents just one among a vast landscape of scenarios that could unfold when two quarks collide. — Quanta Magazine, "The Mathematical Structure of Particle Collisions Comes Into View," 20 Aug. 2020 The verdict: Yes, twice per day is the golden rule for cleansing—especially during teenage years, when the skin is naturally oilier and more prone to breakouts. — Rebecca Dancer, Seventeen, "This Is Exactly How Frequently You Should Be Using These 8 Skincare Staples," 6 July 2020 Lighting makes or breaks any photo, and trail cam pics aren’t immune to that golden rule. — Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life, "5 Tips for Getting Better Trail Camera Pictures," 3 Sep. 2019 However, the golden rule of wilderness first aid is: Move the patient to treatment; move the treatment to the patient. — Keith Mccafferty, Field & Stream, "Don’t Get Bit: Ultimate Snake Survival Guide," 23 July 2014

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“Golden rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20rule. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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