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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.] 
Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.
Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.
Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
A good example has twice the value of good advice
A good example has twice the value of good advice
 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. 
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
 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.] 
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.