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

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

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.

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men . . . in receiving
from the people the sacred trust read more

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men . . . in receiving
from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious
predecessor.

Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?

Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no read more

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat
sticks fast.
[Fr., L'exemple est un read more

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat
sticks fast.
[Fr., L'exemple est un dangereux leurre;
Ou la guepe a passe, le moucheron demeure.]

Illustrious predecessors.

Illustrious predecessors.

If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.

If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.