Quotes about Emulation
To change bad habits, we must study the habits of successful role models.
- Jack Canfield
Only by trying on other people's clothes do we find what size we are.
- John Lennon
He that would be like unto God must be sure to love him, or all other endeavours to that purpose will be in vain; and he that loves God sincerely will be like him.
- John Owen
Mindful imitation makes Christ actual.
- James Carroll
When you see a good man, think of emulating him; when you see a bad man, examine your own heart.
- Confucius
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
- Confucius
The next time we are tempted to admonish somebody, let's pull a five-dollar bill out of our pocket, look at Lincoln's picture on the bill, and ask, "How would Lincoln handle this problem if he had it?
- Dale Carnegie
The next time we are tempted to admonish somebody, let's pull a five-dollar bill out of our pocket, look at Lincoln's picture on the bill, and ask, "How would Lincoln handle this problem if he had it?
- Dale Carnegie
We do not just hear what Jesus said to do and try to do that. Rather, we also notice what he did, and we do that too.
- Dallas Willard
True Christlikeness, true companionship with Christ, comes at the point where it is hard not to respond as he would.
- Dallas Willard
It is always better to imitate a successful man than to envy him.
- Napoleon Hill
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
- Samuel Johnson