Illustrious predecessors.

Illustrious predecessors.

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.

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.

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.]

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.]

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?

If any man claims the Negro should be content ... let him say he would willingly change the color of read more

If any man claims the Negro should be content ... let him say he would willingly change the color of his skin and go to live in the Negro section of a large city. Then and only then has he a right to such a claim.