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He follows his father with unequal steps.
[Lat., Sequiturque patrem non passibus aequis.]
He follows his father with unequal steps.
[Lat., Sequiturque patrem non passibus aequis.]
A good example has twice the value of good advice
A good example has twice the value of good advice
If any man claims the Negro should be content ... let him say he would willingly change the color of read more
If any man claims the Negro should be content ... let him say he would willingly change the color of his skin and go to live in the Negro section of a large city. Then and only then has he a right to such a claim.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
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.]
Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject
thyself to the same.
[Lat., Felix quicumque dolore read more
Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject
thyself to the same.
[Lat., Felix quicumque dolore alterius disces posse cavere tuo.]
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.
Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
