Quotes about Example
Model the qualities that you want your children to show to each other.
- Elizabeth George
Be sure that you give the poor the aid they most need, though it be your example which leaves them far behind. If you give money, spend yourself with it, and do not merely abandon it to them.
- Henry David Thoreau
The early morning hour should be dedicated to praise: do not the birds set us the example?
- Charles Spurgeon
The influence of a mother upon the lives of her children cannot be measured. They know and absorb her example and attitudes when it comes to questions of honesty, temperance, kindness and industry.
- Billy Graham
Children should be able to see the Gospel modeled in the way their father loves their mother with a sacrificial love.
- Alistair Begg
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.
- Gordon Hinckley
Jesus lived a life of peace, love, kindness and forgiveness, during the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, may we all do our best to follow his example.
- Barack Obama
There is little use in preaching the love of God in words without showing the love of God in action.
- William Barclay
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.
- William Faulkner
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.
- Elisabeth Elliot
Jesus washing the disciples feet is the most supreme act of humility in all of God's word.
- James MacDonald
The Christian should take nothing short of Christ for his model.
- Charles Spurgeon