Example Quotes

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Why, for example, do the great writers use anticipation instead of surprise? Because surprise is merely an instrument of the unusual, whereas anticipation of a… — Roger Rosenblatt
I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay. — Portia de Rossi
There are two things in Indian history - one is the incredible optimism and potential of the place, and the other is the betrayal of… — Salman Rushdie
I never had a speech from my father 'this is what you must do or shouldn't do' but I just learned to be led by… — Adam Sandler
You can take things that Jimi Hendrix took, from Curtis Mayfield or from Buddy Guy for example, because we are all children of everything, even… — Carlos Santana
When I am occupied with a work that requires continuity - a novel, for example - I write every day. — Jose Saramago
The movie business is not about the money. Of course, you need money to make the movie. If you have a small budget, adapt yourself.… — Marjane Satrapi
I use Google+, and I find the quality of the comments are very sophisticated because there is more trust inside of Google+ than there is… — Eric Schmidt
We know that Google Earth and Google Maps have had a tremendous impact on Google traffic, users, brand, adoption, and advertisers. We also know Google… — Eric Schmidt
Directing, I just feel comfortable. I know what I want. I know what I want from my crew. I lead by example. I have limitless… — Ricky Schroder
Example is leadership. — Albert Schweitzer
Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing. — Albert Schweitzer
A great tennis career is something that a 15-year-old normally doesn't have. I hope my example helps other teens believe they can accomplish things they… — Maria Sharapova
If you must hold yourself up to your children as an object lesson, hold yourself up as a warning and not as an example. — George Bernard Shaw
I think parenthood is a wonderful balancing act. On the one hand, you want to spend as much time with your children as possible. On… — Michael Sheen
The most important role models should and could be parents and teachers. But that said, once you're a teenager you've probably gotten as much of… — Andrew Shue
You can build a statistical model and that's all well and good, but if you're dealing with a new type of financial instrument, for example,… — Nate Silver
It is only from the people I've had the good fortune to meet that I am learning the lessons to guide me. Baz Luhrmann, director… — Simon Sinek
Wal-Mart's size and scale is so vast they literally have the ability to change the face of the entire country. If Wal-Mart were to make… — Simon Sinek
I discovered that the horse is life itself, a metaphor but also an example of life's mystery and unpredictability, of life's generosity and beauty, a… — Jane Smiley

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