Example Quotes

“Every good man resists others in those points in which he resists himself.”
― Augustine of Hippo, City of God

“Be the hero of your children’s story. Never let them believe for a minute that honor, courage and doing what is right is only reserved for other fathers and mothers.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Decisions of character come from understanding that they are accountable to God only, not to family, spouses, religious leaders, corporations, public opinion or your own ego.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“You will finally have dignity when you realize that you are not on the path, but have become the path for others.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Take the high road. People will rise up to join you or fall out of sight.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“From good examples we learn how to be. From bad examples we learn how not to be. An observant and willing student can learn from any circumstance.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

“Your life is a personal lesson. For everyone else it is a loud example.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

“If you want to be a good parent then be a great leader. You should live a life with passion for someone and something. The legacy you leave your children shouldn't be how you suffered in gratitude for a life you had no passion for. Rather, it should be how grateful you are to a God that believes fairytales can come true because they came true for you.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Live in such a way that when you die you leave God in your will for your children.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“People are more likely to listen to sermons you preach if they are also sermons you practice.”
― Orrin Woodward

“The candle inside will eventually burn out; the question is: did it light the path for those following us?”
― Orrin Woodward

“With privilege comes responsibility, you must understand that. People expect us to lead by example and we shall not disappoint them.”
― Ben Elton

“The hope is indeed that some will experience and believe: The purpose of a number of spiritual gurus is to demonstrate to God-fearing men faux spirituality.”
― Criss Jami, Healology

“Jesus Christ died to save us from our sins; we tend to concentrate on that merciful fact. But isn't it also true He lived to show us a lifestyle free from sin? So, wouldn't following in his footsteps be something like preventative medicine?”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

“A good example is the best gift you can offer to your children. In your absence, your example is present, which means you are present always!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Daily Drive 365

“Great leaders are great servants because the only way of setting an example is by demonstrating an example. Service to mankind is the key to true leadership!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Watchwords

“Leaders are good messengers; they take the message from God and share it with others in the world. Jesus is a true example; He said “Here I am, send me Lord”!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Watchwords

“All leaders model and message; unfortunately, most would-be leaders model doesn't align with their message.”
― Orrin Woodward

“Be careful how you live. Someone is always watching and will look to you as an example, an excuse, or a warning. The message some choices send is why struggle to do the right thing when you can do the wrong thing and be happy. Should we be happy or should we be right?”
― Donna Lynn Hope

“In the middle of a grocery store, two children were horsing around (one holding the other in a headlock) when the mother turned abruptly to give them a stern reprimand.
'You two are old enough to know better than to behave this way in public! Could you—at least for the time we’re in this store—mind your manners enough to act like an adult?'
The children took less than a moment to consider their mother’s question before facing each other and engaging in the following conversation:
'I hate you.'
'I hate you too.'
'Let's get a divorce.'
'Okay.'
Perhaps ‘act like an adult’ isn't such good advice anymore.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

“Leadership crisis erupt when people who have not learnt how to obey instructions are given the privilege to give commands. Leaders are experienced servants.”
― Israelmore Ayivor

“Leaders decorate the world; character is their paint. They live exemplary life and make the world better than they found it.”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Ladder

“I’ve had a lot of lieutenants over the years, and all the good ones were sick, sick individuals. You might be the best one yet.”
― Sergeant Berland in Orphan Brigade

“I’ve had a lot of lieutenants over the years, and all the good ones were sick, sick individuals. You might be the best one yet.”
― Henry V. O'Neil, Orphan Brigade

“I don't enjoy talking about what I am going to do. I prefer just letting folks just find out what I've done.”
― -Nanci McGraw

“A leader learned to follow, and serves the followers who are learning to lead. ~T.F. Hodge”
― T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence

“The leader’s job is to show the way. The bottom line is that you can’t tell anything about the condition of the way if you've not traveled on it yourself!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Watchwords

“Service introduces you to the leadership throne. Service to mankind is the vision on which leadership is mounted. You serve and in your service, you train more leaders by becoming an example!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Watchwords

“Being an example to others is a requirement of following Jesus, even though none of us will ever be a perfect example.”
― Tim Hiller, Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters

“For example, the citizens will live out the value of diligence in their enterprises. They will live out the value of prudence in their finances. They will live out the value of industry in the economy. They will live out the value of love in their neighbourhood. They will live out the value of dignity of labour in the market place, etc. All these will go a long way into propelling both the economy and political life of a nation to the greatest height possible.”
― Sunday Adelaja