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The most powerful moral influence is example. — Huston Smith
I do not believe the picture that some people paint of Scottish towns dependent on welfare. Every time I come here, I meet people who… — Iain Duncan Smith
It's not that I have compromised or anything, but it's always been important to me to take good care of myself and be a good… — Patti Smith
There can be no faith in government if our highest offices are excused from scrutiny - they should be setting the example of transparency. — Edward Snowden
If I target for example an email address, for example under FAA 702, and that email address sent something to you, Joe America, the analyst… — Edward Snowden
Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority. — Vic Snyder
I like meeting all my fans and signing autographs, although it can all get a bit crazy. Yesterday, for example, a boy just came over… — Britney Spears
I want to get old gracefully. I want to have good posture, I want to be healthy and be an example to my children. — Sting
Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still… — Maurice Strong
Linux is a complex example of the wisdom of crowds. It's a good example in the sense that it shows you can set people to… — James Surowiecki
Much as I cared for Joseph Kennedy, he was a classic example of that person in the arts with lots of brains and drive but… — Gloria Swanson
Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all the company, you please none; If you flatter only one… — Jonathan Swift
There's so much about Dolly Parton that every female artist should look to, whether it's reading her quotes or reading her interviews or going to… — Taylor Swift
I'm a survivor - a living example of what people can go through and survive. — Elizabeth Taylor
There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or advice to live worthily and satisfactorily to myself; but I… — Henry David Thoreau
I'm 65 and I guess that puts me in with the geriatrics. But if there were fifteen months in every year, I'd only be 48.… — James Thurber
But what was interesting about what the Who did is that we took things which were happening in the pop genre and represent them to… — Pete Townshend
I feel like the live record thing is something that I've been getting used to as the years go by and with this being my… — Josh Turner
You must show the world that you abhor fighting. — Desmond Tutu
Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. — Mark Twain

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