Bad Example Quotes

32 quotes by 29 authors

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition… — Francis Bacon
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The NBA's chosen ones think I'm setting a bad example? I think they need to look around and stop taking themselves so seriously. — Dennis Rodman
No man is entirely worthless, he can always serve as a bad example. — Brian Oldfield
The greatest barrier to evangelization today is bad example....Our strategy of evangelization must be based upon sanctity, upon our enthusiastic response to Christ's universal call… — John Foley
Old people are fond of giving good advice; it consoles them for no longer being capable of setting a bad example. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
No experiment is ever a complete failure. It can always be used as a bad example. — Paul Dickson
One of the greatest objections which families have to New South Wales, is their apprehension of the moral effects that are likely to overwhelm them… — Charles Sturt
Whatever parent gives his children good instruction and sets them at the same time a bad example, may be considered as bringing them food in… — John Balguy
Generally the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation [of Texas] was consummated or not; but not so all of them. For myself,… — Ulysses S. Grant
If you are good for nothing else, you can still serve as a bad example. — Peter L. Berger
You can't lead by example if you are a bad example. If you stink at something, stop doing in front of everyone until you improve! — Garrison Wynn
Who said I was wise? Iâ€™m a professional bad example. You can learn a lot by watching me. Or listening to me. Either one. — Jubal
He never pays attention, he always knows the answer, and he can never tell you how he knows. We can't keep thrashing him. He is… — Terry Pratchett
What a shame to be so afraid of failure that you stop living. My wife has a great one-liner about failure: "Never consider yourself a… — Bernie Siegel
I like putting my money into things like food and shelter. I'm probably a bad example of an investor. — Simon Baker
Nothing is more confusing than people who give good advice but set a bad example. — Norman Vincent Peale
I've tried to lead a straight, clean life, not set any kind of a bad example. — Elvis Presley
Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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