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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.
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.]
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set read more
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example
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.]
A good example has twice the value of good advice
A good example has twice the value of good advice
Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
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.
