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Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
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.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
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?
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set read more
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example
This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,--
That firste he wroughte and after he taughte.
This noble ensample to his sheepe he gaf,--
That firste he wroughte and after he taughte.
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.
