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.

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.]

To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.

To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.

It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.

It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no read more

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

You have to set the tone and the pace, define objectives and strategies, demonstrate through personal example what you expect read more

You have to set the tone and the pace, define objectives and strategies, demonstrate through personal example what you expect from others.

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.]

Since truth and constancy are vain,
Since neither love, nor sense of pain,
Nor force of reason, read more

Since truth and constancy are vain,
Since neither love, nor sense of pain,
Nor force of reason, can persuade,
Then let example be obey'd.

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

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