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That we can now think of no mechanism for astrology is relevant but unconvincing. No mechanism was known, for example, for continental drift when it… — Carl Sagan
And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to… — George Washington
Happy will it be for ourselves, and most honorable for human nature, if we have wisdom and virtue enough to set so glorious an example… — Alexander Hamilton
There is a contagion in example which few men have sufficient force of mind to resist. — Alexander Hamilton
Consider the Koran, for example; this wretched book was sufficient to start a world-religion, to satisfy the metaphysical need of countless millions for twelve hundred… — Arthur Schopenhauer
Infantry must move forward to close with the enemy. It must shoot in order to move.... To halt under fire is folly. To halt under… — George S. Patton
You can't be protein deficient without being calorie deficient because even if you take the foods that have the least amount of protein in them,… — T. Colin Campbell
The hybridoma technology was a by-product of basic research. Its success in practical applications is to a large extent the result of unexpected and unpredictable… — Cesar Milstein
When a leader takes responsibility for his own actions and mistakes, he not only sets a good example, he shows a healthy respect for people… — Mike Krzyzewski
There are many in this old world of ours who hold that things break about even for all of us. I have observed, for example,… — Bat Masterson
We know that death never skips or spares anybody and that no one ever returns. And yet we go on like the blind, who see… — Martin Luther
We can never expect to grow in the likeness of our Lord unless we follow His example and give more time to communion with the… — Edward McKendree Bounds
The teacher should make a concerted effort never to lose his temper in the presence of the class. If a man, he may take refuge… — William Lyon Phelps
It is the true nature of mankind to learn from mistakes, not from example. — Fred Hoyle
You have to set the tone and the pace, define objectives and strategies, and demonstrate through personal example what you expect from others. — Stanley Gault
We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts. — George Herbert
There is nothing so annoying as a good example!! — Mark Twain
The road to learning by precept is long, but by example short and effective. — Seneca the Elder
The road by precepts is tedious, by example, short and efficacious. — Seneca the Younger
The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example. — Thomas Morell

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