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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Illustrious Predecessor.

Illustrious Predecessor.