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Citations about consideration from religious texts 
(in alphabetical order by the name of the religion)

Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee. --- Baha'i

 

Hurt not others with that which pains yourself. --- Buddhism

 

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, for this is the law and the prophets. --- Christianity

 

Tzu Kung asked: "Is ther any one principle upon which one's whole life may proceed?" Confucious replied: "Is not Reciprocity such a principle? — what you do not yourself desire, do not put before others." --- Confucianism

 

This is the sum of all true righteousness — Treat others, as thou wouldst thyself be treated. Do nothing to thy neighbor, which hereafter Thou wouldst not have thy neighbor do to thee. --- Hinduism

 

Do unto all men as you would they should unto you, and reject for others what you would reject for yourself. --- Islam

 

A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated. --- Jainism

 

What is hurful to yourself do not to your fellow man. That is the whole of the Torah and the remainder is but commentary. --- Judaism

 

Treat others as thou wouldst be treated thyself. --- Sikhism

 

Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain; and regard your neighbor's loss as your own loss, even as though you were in their place. --- Taoism

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From the book, Oneness: Great Principles Shared by All Religions, by Jeffrey Moses

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