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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from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious
predecessor.
Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
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I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing.
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He was indeed the glass
Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.
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Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good
example.
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Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.
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To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.
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Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no
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A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
