Quotes by category:Example

I don't know whether we'll have another Michael Jackson or Elvis, because the world's too quick to level the playing field in that regard. For example, if Michael Jackson did the moonwalk for the first time now, and it debuted on Twitter, the third comment would probably be: "He's just walking backwards."

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Though He had so much work to do with others, yet He [Jesus] chose sometimes to be alone, to set us an example.

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Sorrow also fulfills Desire. Example: the Soaps. by Mason Cooley

Sorrow also fulfills Desire. Example: the Soaps.

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There is nothing more frustrating than a good example. by Mark Twain

There is nothing more frustrating than a good example.

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For in 1900 all electromagnetic radiation of longer wavelengths was already known at least to the extent that one could not seek in it the more striking characteristics of X-rays such as, for example, the strong penetrating power.

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My axiom is, to succeed in business: avoid my example. by Mark Twain

My axiom is, to succeed in business: avoid my example.

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James Brown is the perfect example of flashy but classy. Classy doesn't have to mean boring. His gear was flamboyant but without being so over the top. The cape was probably the biggest part of his persona. He looked like Superman.

Mayer Hawthorne

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General statements omit what we really want to know. Example: som... by Mason Cooley

General statements omit what we really want to know. Example: some horses run faster than others.

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But in my own particular case, there was something that happened when I became a mother. Whenever in the news I saw an example of a child being abused or mistreated, my response went from being appalled to being physically revolted.

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I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.

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I read here and there in books, enjoying the examples and ignorin... by Mason Cooley

I read here and there in books, enjoying the examples and ignoring the argument.

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There is no clear-cut distinction between example and theory by Michael Atiyah

There is no clear-cut distinction between example and theory

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As can be seen even by this limited number of examples proteins carry out amazingly diverse functions.

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Target for example, is just a dot with a circle around it, that's all it is, so if you want a logo like Target, you don't need to hire a designer, you barely need to know how to operate a computer program, the logo may as well be anything.

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And she [Margaret Thatcher] also had a sort of a way, like a railroad train, of going, taking a breath and starting quite quietly and making a point in a way that you don't really know that this point is going to be made through several examples, and there will be not be a break in the speaking voice at any point.

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I'm pretty active anyway, but I'm also competitive.I used my Fitbit as an example of the innate power of data to turn information into insights and actions.

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Will [Smith] is not like preachy. He's more like lead by example. There's two ways to approach Will. You can follow or you can watch and learn, and I just kind of watched him and learned how he dealt with people, how he dealt with life and how he approaches his own work.

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A lot of times we look at the whole world and think, 'it's so daunting, how can we change the whole world?' and you don't need to do that, what you need to do is change your world a little bit, and see if you can, through example, inspire others to do the same thing.

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The top 25 at every company really set the tone. Everyone watches them. They need to be present and focused. No slackers at the top. They need to meet in combination every recruit. They need to meet them on the first day. They need to teach by example. This is the lesson that great companies teach.

Michael J. Silverstein

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In Sweden for example people with PhDs have lower mortality than those with a masters degree. And people with a masters degree or a professional degree are not poor.

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