Golden Rules: The Golden Rule

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There are many rules, theories, and laws the world has, the rule that is significant to me is the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule states,"Do to others what you want them to do to you." One way the rule is important to me because I have always lived by this statement. For example, I was walking to my neighborhood's library when I found a five dollar bill on the ground and I was going to buy it on some snacks, when I found someone less fortunate than me, I thought if I give this to him I wouldn't be able to have snacks, but I do have a home and he doesn't. It would be nice to something for someone else, so I did, I walked back to him and I gave him the five dollar bill. Then, he looks at me, smiles and says ''Thank you,'' that made me very happy

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