The path of precept is long, that of example short and effectual. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it. — Denis Diderot Copy Share Image
“AMOS CONTI'S PRECEPT Don't try too hard to be cool. It always shows, and that's uncool.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“MR. BROWNE'S SEPTEMBER PRECEPT: WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND.” — R. J. Palacio Copy Share Image
The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt. — Rene Descartes Copy Share Image
In science, the best precept is to alter and exchange our ideas as fast as science moves ahead. — Claude Bernard Copy Share Image
Example is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the… — Robert Cecil Copy Share Image
And, in fine, the ancient precept, "Know thyself," and the modern precept, "Study nature," become at last one maxim. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Precept is instruction written in the sand; the tide flows over it and the record is gone; example is graven on the… — William Ellery Channing Copy Share Image
“How elating it must be, to be able to take a precept and with wisdom throw it in the observer’s face, disillusioned,” — Dew Platt Copy Share Image
“En No Gyōja, taught us an important precept: “If physical pain brings confusion in your heart, you are on the way to… — Ryōjun Shionuma Copy Share Image
Keep in mind God's precept that states, 'Judge not, and you will not be judged' (Lk. 6:37), and in no way meddle… — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
The precept, "Know yourself," was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind; but likewise that we might understand our own… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My conclusion about Mr. Trump's unsuitability for office is based on his disregard for the precept of treating others with respect, an… — Susan Collins Copy Share Image
A precept or command is a general teaching of God, obligating every man under pain of mortal sin - namely, in cases… — Jan Hus Copy Share Image
“Then I start talking about the obvious benefits of the precept. If everyone adopted that quote as his or her own personal… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“The most important precept is to be aware of WHO WE ARE! “Who we are,” he said, underlining each word as he… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering. These, joined with… — Boyd K. Packer Copy Share Image
The first precept in Buddhism is "Do not kill." This precept is not merely a legalistic prohibition, but a realization of our… — Dhammananda Bhikkhuni Copy Share Image
“By the way, I love your precept. I agree, sometimes it’s good to start over. A fresh start gives us the chance… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“This precept means that we should be remembered for the things we do. The things we do are the most important things… — RJ Palacio Copy Share Image
“No one can practice the precepts perfectly, including the Buddha... Boiled vegetables contain dead bacteria. We cannot practice the First Precept or… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I would like to ofer some exercises that can help us use the Five Precepts to cultivate and strengthen mindfulness. It is… — Jack Kornfield Copy Share Image
“The ancient precept, “Know thyself,” and the modern precept, “Study nature,” become at last one maxim.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The central activity of leadership is teaching - first by example, second by precept. — M. Russell Ballard Copy Share Image
Examples draw where precept fails, and sermons are less read than tales. — Matt Prior Copy Share Image
Brotherhood is an ideal better understood by example than precept! — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
The road to learning by precept is long, but by example short and effective. — Seneca the Elder Copy Share Image
