Maxim
Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping.
“If a man hold himself dear, let him watch himself carefully;”
Buddhism · Ancient (before 200 BCE)
Translation: public-domain translation (Müller)
We often care better for others than for ourselves. Extend the same kindness and discipline inward.
Related expressions
“Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping.”
— Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life (2018), Rule 2 (rule title); Random House Canada edition, checked against the book's contents as shown on Google Books (that listing drops punctuation)Watch on YouTube (0:00–0:17) ↗Jordan B. Peterson discusses this rule (fan upload)
Score
Moral Rank 40.8 · Evidence E = 9.14
E = ln(1+1.37) + √1.37 + 3·1.37 + 1.5·2 = 9.14