Quotes by category:Example

Every one should consider himself as intrusted not only with his own conduct, but with that of others; and as accountable, not only for the duties which he neglects, or the crimes that he commits, but for that negligence and irregularity which he may encourage or inculcate. Every man, in whatever station, has, or endeavours to have his followers, admirers, and imitators, and has therefore the influence of his example to watch with care.

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The faults of a writer of acknowledged excellence are more dangerous, because the influence of his example is more extensive; and the interest of learning requires that they should be discovered and stigmatized, before they have the sanction of antiquity conferred upon them, and become precedents of indisputable authority.

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Batman is the one you go to for answers and Clark Kent is the one you go to to really do the right thing. He stands as a shining example of what to do in any situation.

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I've always led by example and I'm not that vocal. by Scottie Pippen

I've always led by example and I'm not that vocal.

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Deaf people are struggling to find their favorite show or something that represents them. It's hard. There are some examples of shows that have a deaf storyline in one episode, like Cold Case, or another show where they are focusing on the cochlear implant or the medical aspect.

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I'm a prime example of the way kidney disease strikes silently. by Sean Elliott

I'm a prime example of the way kidney disease strikes silently.

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The road to learning by precept is long, but by example short and... by Seneca the Elder

The road to learning by precept is long, but by example short and effective.

Seneca the Elder

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There is a movement in club football, which I don't necessarily consider a prime example of solidarity, because it leads us to conclude the rich are getting richer and they are using everything in the market to create an exodus from Africa.

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For example, in painting the form arises from abstract elements of line and color, while in cinema the material concreteness of the image within the frame presents - as an element - the greatest difficulty in manipulation.

Sergei Eisenstein

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Whenever there is a conflict between precept and example, the latter wins because deeds speak louder than our words.

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When I used Claudia [Cardinale] for example, in Once Upon a Time in the West, she represented the birth of American matriarchy. Because women had enormous weight in America.

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Virginia Woolf was one example. She was called the "Lover of 100... by Sergio Leone

Virginia Woolf was one example. She was called the "Lover of 100 Gangsters."

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It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.

Seneca the Younger

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A tipping point is invisible, as we just saw in Greece. In most situations, everything appears fine until it's not fine, until, for example, no one shows up at a Treasury auction.

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The Bin Ladens must not be confused with authentic jihad - it's quite something else. If you want an example of external jihad, you should cite Amir Abd al Qadir who fought against the French in the 19th century, which was quite something else.

Seyyed Hossein Nasr

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The weird set an example for the rest of us. They raise the bar. They show us through their actions that in fact we're wired to do the new, not to comply with someone a thousand miles away.

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Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and successfu... by Seneca the Younger

Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and successful by examples.

Seneca the Younger

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Refrain from following the example of those whose craving is for attention, not their own improvement.

Seneca the Younger

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Once you realize that everything happens for a reason, attitudes towards matters such as illnesses, or lawsuits, for example, change.

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One good thing about being a woman is we haven't too many examples yet of what a genius looks like. It could be me.

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