Personal Example Quotes

A leader’s most powerful ally is his or her own example.

I know the blessing of having a dad who played 16 years in the league. That experience, and seeing him as an example, let me know that it's possible. It's not easy, but it's possible.

I remember at one point being in fellowship, and everyone used to wear the fish symbol; it said you were a Christian. So I asked my father, 'Dad, why don't you wear that at work?' And he said, 'Your religion should be in your actions.' He set a great, great example.

Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.

Unlike many spiritual leaders, Dalai Lama is never been in a position to just sit on a mountain top handing out wisdom. He's had to live out his principles in the middle of this very complex situation, every day for sixty years or more. I think it's something that moves many people about his example.

There is nothing like the quiet power of example.

Do you know any better way to make saints than to be one yourself?

The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.

I like to lead by people seeing me playing at certain level.

I love being an example, that, hey, I'm young, I'm a rapper, and the gospel is the power of God for salvation even for me.

It is not wise, or even possible, to divorce private behavior from public leadership.... By its very nature, true leadership carries with it the burden of being an example.

There are a lot of good things that we can do. Maybe my example can help someone.

Teaching by precept, without example, is mighty poor teaching.

We must become what we wish to teach.

The most powerful leadership tool you have is your personal example.

Example is the best precept.

Don't tell people how to live, demonstrate by example.

We teach more by what we are than by what we teach.

I have known only one way of carrying on missionary work, viz., by personal example and discussion with searchers for knowledge.

Living by example - that's always a better teacher than trying to preach.

The most loving action you can take for your family is to share the Good News and continue to share it. Most importantly, live and respond in such a way that they see something different in you and want to know and understand the difference.

I don't feel like anyone should follow what I did.

I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay.

Animal rights is a part of my everyday life. When you live by example, you create a certain level of awareness. Friends of mine - people I have never discussed animal rights or vegetarianism with - are adopting vegetarian habits because they see it.

If we do not commend the Gospel to people by our holy walk and conversation, we shall not win them to Christ. Some little act of kindness will perhaps do more to influence them than any number of long sermons.