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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.
 He follows his father with unequal steps.
 [Lat., Sequiturque patrem non passibus aequis.]  
 He follows his father with unequal steps.
 [Lat., Sequiturque patrem non passibus aequis.] 
 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.] 
 As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges 
them to have some regard for themselves; so, the read more 
 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.] 
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
 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. 
 He who should teach men to die, would at the same time teach them 
to live.  
 He who should teach men to die, would at the same time teach them 
to live. 
 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. 
 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.