Quotes About Example

The second form of reinforcement is a particular kind of consistency: the consistency of your own actions. Regardless of the confusions surrounding a new beginning—and you're sure to have your own share—you have one reliable point of leverage in moving people out of the neutral zone: the example of your own behavior.

Wise leaders, understanding that example is the most powerful tool they can employ, start with themselves: "What part of my identity—of the way I come across, and even the way I experience myself—do I need to let go of if we are going to enter the Path of Renewal?

Homer is my example and his unchristened heart.

Setting an example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favorable do nothing.

Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age.

Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.

First, they provide a compelling example of what it means to pursue quality as a guiding principle in business, investing, and life—a moral and intellectual commitment inspired by Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

You can't build rich lives simply by reading sermons or following abstract rules. Example is the best teacher. Moral improvement occurs most reliably when the heart is warmed

But such monsters as sphinxes bring forth the necessary heroes to defeat them, and because such heroes make civilization by the example of monster-taming, without the former there would be no civilization at all.

Why should we not expect self-designated environmental leaders to practice what they preach?

Manziel's career was one in which he was continuously held up as an example of an all-American kid fighting to lead his team toward victory.

It is important, however, for spiritual leaders not to emulate worldly models of leadership but to provide a model of servant leadership as Jesus taught (Matthew 20:25–28).

God has a program of character development for each of us. He wants others to look at our lives and say, He walks with God, for he lives like Christ.

Does God ask us to do what is beneath us? This question will never trouble us again if we consider the Lord of heaven taking a towel and washing feet.

We must look to Mary's example to know how to deal with the glorious impossibilities of God. Look how she turned the world upside down by making one simple statement.

Jesus washing the disciples feet is the most supreme act of humility in all of God's word.

The Christian should take nothing short of Christ for his model.

Let us learn from the Virgin Mary how to be bolder in obeying the word of God.

He who loves, never grows old. God it a shining example.

I'm no more a lawbreaker than they are , and if they were lawbreakers for keeping God's commandments, they're my example.

When you choose whether to make or keep a covenant with God, you choose whether you will leave an inheritance of hope to those who might follow your example.

The angels would become incarnate if they could, so that they might come to earth to imitate the example and virtues of the Son of God!

[Our] plan is to follow the example of the prophets and the ancient fathers of the church, and to compose psalms...so that the Word of God may be among the people also in the form of music.

The question is not How much may I indulge in and still be saved. God forbid! I must rather ask, What about Christ's will and the example I set for my fellow Christians?