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    The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings;
    and edicts are of less power than the life of their ruler.
    [Lat., Componitur orbis
    Regis ad exemplum; nec sic inflectere sensus
    Humanos edicta valent, quam vita regentis.]

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As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges
them to have some regard for themselves; so, the read more

As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges
them to have some regard for themselves; so, the disgrace of
others will often deter tender minds from vice.
[Lat., Avidos vicinum funus ut aegros
Exanimat, mortisque metu sibi parcere cogit;
Sic teneros animos aliena opprobria saepe
Absterrent vitiis.]

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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.]

by Albius Tibullus Found in: Example Quotes,
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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.

by Golda Meir Found in: Example Quotes,
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Content to follow when we lead the way.

Content to follow when we lead the way.

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Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others;
it is the only means.

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others;
it is the only means.

by Claudian (claudianus) Found in: Example Quotes,
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Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good
example.

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

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Illustrious predecessors.

Illustrious predecessors.

by Henry Fielding Found in: Example Quotes,
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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.

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A good example has twice the value of good advice

A good example has twice the value of good advice

by Albert Schweitzer Found in: Example Quotes,
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