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    I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men . . . in receiving
    from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious
    predecessor.

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He was indeed the glass
Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.

He was indeed the glass
Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Example Quotes,
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Sheep follow sheep.

Sheep follow sheep.

by The Talmud Found in: Example Quotes,
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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.

by Junius Found in: Example Quotes,
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Men think they may justly do that for which they have a
precedent.
[Lat., Quod exemplo fit, id read more

Men think they may justly do that for which they have a
precedent.
[Lat., Quod exemplo fit, id etiam jure fieri putant.]

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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.]

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Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Example Quotes,
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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?

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Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.

Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.

by Mark Twain Found in: Example Quotes,
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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.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Example Quotes,
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