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.

Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?

Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?

Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.

Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.

Whence do you derive the power and privilege of a parent, when
you, though an old man, do worse read more

Whence do you derive the power and privilege of a parent, when
you, though an old man, do worse things (than your child)?
[Lat., Unde tibi frontem libertatemque parentis,
Cum facias pejora senex?

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

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

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

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.]

Content to follow when we lead the way.

Content to follow when we lead the way.

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

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