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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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Illustrious Predecessor.

Illustrious Predecessor.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Example Quotes,
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He was indeed the glass
Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.

He was indeed the glass
Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Example Quotes,
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We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
others an example for read more

We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
others an example for ourselves.
[Lat., Inspicere tamquam in speculum in vitas omnium
Jubeo atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi.]

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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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I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing.

I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing.

by Mae West Found in: Example Quotes,
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This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,--
That firste he wroughte and after he taughte.

This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,--
That firste he wroughte and after he taughte.

by Geoffrey Chaucer 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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I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an
example to deter.

I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an
example to deter.

by Junius Found in: Example Quotes,
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Sheep follow sheep.

Sheep follow sheep.

by The Talmud Found in: Example Quotes,
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