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There is a transcendent power in example. We reform others unconsciously, when we walk uprightly.
Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears. The effect of precepts is, therefore, slow and tedious, while that of examples is summary and effectual.
Example is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.
People seldom improve when they have no model but themselves to copy after.
Nothing is so infectious as example.
We can do more good by being good, than in any other way.
Though “the words of the wise be as nails fastened by the masters of assembles,” yet their examples are the hammer to drive them in to take the deeper hold. A father that whipped his son for swearing, and swore himself whilst he whipped him, did more harm by his example than good by his correction.
Example is the school of mankind; they will learn at no other.
Noble examples stir us up to noble actions, and the very history of large and public souls inspires a man with generous thoughts.
I am satisfied that we are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example.
So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.
It is certain, that either wise bearing or ignorant carriage is caught, as men take diseases one of another; therefore, let them take heed of their company.
No man is so insignificant as to be sure his example can do no hurt.
The innocence of the intention abates nothing of the mischief of the example.
One watch set right will do to set many by; one that goes wrong may be the means of misleading a whole neighborhood; and the same may be said of example.
Be a pattern to others, and then all will go well; for as a whole city is infected by the licentious passions and vices of great men, so it is likewise reformed by their moderation.
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.
A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.
In early life I had nearly been betrayed into the principles of infidelity; but there was one argument in favor of Christianity that I could not refute, and that was the consistent character and example of my own father.
Thou canst not rebuke in children what they see practiced in thee. Till reason be ripe, examples direct more than precepts. Such as is thy behavior before thy children’s faces, such is theirs behind thy back.
Live with wolves, and you will learn to howl.
My advice is to consult the lives of other men, as one would a looking glass, and from thence fetch examples for imitation.
Mad. Swetchine.
Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears. The effect of precepts is, therefore, slow and tedious, while that of examples is summary and effectual.
Seneca.
Example is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.
Cecil.
People seldom improve when they have no model but themselves to copy after.
Goldsmith.
Nothing is so infectious as example.
Charles Kingsley.
We can do more good by being good, than in any other way.
Rowland Hill.
Though “the words of the wise be as nails fastened by the masters of assembles,” yet their examples are the hammer to drive them in to take the deeper hold. A father that whipped his son for swearing, and swore himself whilst he whipped him, did more harm by his example than good by his correction.
Fuller.
Example is the school of mankind; they will learn at no other.
Burke.
Noble examples stir us up to noble actions, and the very history of large and public souls inspires a man with generous thoughts.
Seneca.
I am satisfied that we are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
Herodotus.
The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example.
Morell.
So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.
Kant.
It is certain, that either wise bearing or ignorant carriage is caught, as men take diseases one of another; therefore, let them take heed of their company.
Shakespeare.
No man is so insignificant as to be sure his example can do no hurt.
Lord Clarendon.
The innocence of the intention abates nothing of the mischief of the example.
Robert Hall.
One watch set right will do to set many by; one that goes wrong may be the means of misleading a whole neighborhood; and the same may be said of example.
Dilwin.
Be a pattern to others, and then all will go well; for as a whole city is infected by the licentious passions and vices of great men, so it is likewise reformed by their moderation.
Cicero.
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.
Sir P.Sidney.
A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.
Thomas a kempis.
In early life I had nearly been betrayed into the principles of infidelity; but there was one argument in favor of Christianity that I could not refute, and that was the consistent character and example of my own father.
Thou canst not rebuke in children what they see practiced in thee. Till reason be ripe, examples direct more than precepts. Such as is thy behavior before thy children’s faces, such is theirs behind thy back.
Quarles.
Live with wolves, and you will learn to howl.
Spanish Proverb.
My advice is to consult the lives of other men, as one would a looking glass, and from thence fetch examples for imitation.
Terence.
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