Quotes about Leading By Example

Whatever you would have your children become, strive to exhibit in your own lives and conversation.

A good example is the best sermon.

Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.

The Scoutmaster teaches boys to play the game by doing so himself.

There is no teaching to compare with example.

What the individual can do is to give a fine example, and to have the courage to uphold ethical values .. in a society of cynics.

I'm a guy that leads from example, but sometimes I need to speak up.

Some leaders speak a lot in the dressing room, on the field and others do it with actions contributing important things in games, deciding big games.

I'm not one for those motivational speeches. I've always been more of an example guy.

You lead with direction, and you try to lead by example. I try to be there when things are not good and obviously share the spoils of success.

I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week.

There are men who teach best by not teaching at all.

A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices.

Your diligence is setting an example for all of us—stop it!

She doesn't want to end up like me. At least I'm giving someone an example not to follow.

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.

I do not know how anyone can mould anyone.

I think I'm a leader in a different way. I'm not going to do it with my mouth on the pitch. Maybe if the team needs a bit of inspiration during the game, I can provide that and push them forward.

Citizens! This is the example which the old give to the young. We hesitated, he came! we fell back, he advanced! Behold what those who tremble with old age teach those who tremble with fear!

But people can change. And sometimes they can change because of what they see in you. The way you are can inspire somebody. So I would say . . . just be a really good, clear example of what you hope both of you can be.

The best way to teach is how you live your life.

At this time of great need for values such as goodness, virtue, and modesty, religion is increasingly targeted as the barrier instead of being embraced as a savior. This lie needs to be rejected---not by words, but by example.

It is possible to be honest every day. It is possible to live so that others can trust us-can trust our words, our motives, and our actions. Our examples are vital to those who sit at our feet as well as those who watch from a distance. Our own constant self-improvement will become as a polar star to those within our individual spheres of influence. They will remember longer what they saw in us than what they heard from us. Our attitude, our point of view, can make a tremendous difference.

My conscience commands me to love an enemy and not harm him, to avoid adding new causes for separation; it tells me that I ought to be an example of moderation and mildness for my enemy; perhaps through my actions, I might encourage him to do the same, and then at last may God send us the dear desired peace."8 For