Since truth and constancy are vain,
Since neither love, nor sense of pain,
Nor force of reason, read more

Since truth and constancy are vain,
Since neither love, nor sense of pain,
Nor force of reason, can persuade,
Then let example be obey'd.

A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.

A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.

Men think they may justly do that for which they have a
precedent.
[Lat., Quod exemplo fit, id read more

Men think they may justly do that for which they have a
precedent.
[Lat., Quod exemplo fit, id etiam jure fieri putant.]

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no
other.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no
other.

To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.

To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.

If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.

If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat
sticks fast.
[Fr., L'exemple est un read more

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat
sticks fast.
[Fr., L'exemple est un dangereux leurre;
Ou la guepe a passe, le moucheron demeure.]

Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.

Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.