“One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts.”

African Traditional Religions

“And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself.”

Bahá'í Faith

“Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.”

Buddhism

“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law of the prophets.”

Christianity

“Do not do to others that which would anger you if others did it to you.”

Greek Philosophy

“This is the sum of duty: do naught to others which if done to thee would cause thee pain.”

Hinduism

“No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.”

Islam

“What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow men. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.”

Judaism

“Respect for all life is the foundation.”

Native American Spirituality

“Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss.”

Taoism

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