Sources for this included Laura Schlessinger's book "Surviving a Shark Attack".
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you That's the golden rule, but is it true? You see a world full of trouble and strife What about a dark night, and a thief with a knife? Do unto others as they do unto you That's the revenge rule, in the bible too They put it as "an eye for an eye" You can believe that, still be a good guy. My uncle believed in two eyes for an eye He fought in World War One, saw many die He showed me the holes that shells made in his arm Was his attitude right, or does it cause harm? Some people follow other rules, nuance they lack If they don't like you, they go on attack If you don't like them, they also get mad and they'll find a way to do something bad. Some may feel your happiness an outrage no 'live and let live' no turning the page. Envy and spite hidden but real Don't ask them for empathy, don't make the appeal. Dr. Laura, a talk show host, gave people advice In the process she encountered people who weren't nice She said "If people see you as having the joy they desire" They'll turn others against you, ignite a dark fire. She said that competitiveness is good if your dues you pay But not the impulse to destroy people in your way One mother wanted her daughter on the cheerleading squad So she killed another child, not stopped by God. Thomas Sowell said they if some resent your achievement You may find yourself in sudden bereavement Such jealousy is more deadly than that of wealth alone If you rose from the bottom, some want you to sink like a stone. So keep this in mind when you formulate a golden rule Maybe make it silver, or tungsten, too much trust isn't cool.
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