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hfojvt

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18. I think you misunderstand the Golden Rule

Reply to saras (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:58 PM

Apr 2012

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

Everybody does not have to want the same thing, except in the sense that everybody does. Everybody wants to get what they want. If I am going to do unto others, then I don't give them what I want. Instead, first, I find out what they want and then get that, because that is what I would want others to do.

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Any philosophy that can be explained in a nutshell belongs there saras Apr 2012 #10

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Best definition of Reaganomics ever! SunSeeker Apr 2012 #15